not worth salt
Worthless.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That cheap tool is not worth its salt.”
“If a manager cannot lead the team effectively, they are not worth their salt.”
“The critic argued that a historian who ignores primary evidence is simply not worth their salt.”
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all one's life's worth
A momentous matter; a very serious risk; a difficult task or situation.
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Attic salt
Pointed and delicate wit.
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covenant of salt
A long-lasting agreement.
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dime's worth
An insignificant amount
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money's worth
Satisfaction.
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not worth a brass farthing
Worth nothing or next to nothing.
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not worth a Continental
worthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation.
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not worth a dime
Worthless or nearly so: lacking in value.
Last updated August 10, 2026