a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on

A humorous phrase emphasizing the lack of value and reliability in an oral contract. Typically attributed to 20th-century movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn, though the phrase is likely a misquote. Get everything in writing, Jean. How many times do I have to tell you—a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.

See also: contract, on, paper, verbal, worth, written

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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contract
verbal
include me out
include out
my body is ready
(Don't ask me,) I just work here.
(Don't ask me,) I only work here.
civil serpent
checks notes
Robert's your father's brother

词组	a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on
释义	a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on A humorous phrase emphasizing the lack of value and reliability in an oral contract. Typically attributed to 20th-century movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn, though the phrase is likely a misquote. Get everything in writing, Jean. How many times do I have to tell you—a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on. See also: contract, on, paper, verbal, worth, written Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: contract verbal include me out include out my body is ready (Don't ask me,) I just work here. (Don't ask me,) I only work here. civil serpent checks notes Robert's your father's brother
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