not worth the shot and powder
not worth the shot and powder
dated Not worth killing (and thus wasting one's supply of bullets and gunpowder). Lower your rifle—that scrawny pheasant isn't worth the shot and powder. This petty thief ain't worth the shot and powder—just let him rot in a jail cell instead.
See also: and, not, powder, shot, worth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- shoot up
- shoot up on something
- shoot-up
- shot up
- give it one's best shot, to
- Can I use your powder room?
- Could I use your powder room?
- Where is your powder room?
- be shot to pieces
- powder up