up to putty

up to putty

Worthless; totally ruined or gone wrong. Primarily heard in Australia. All our hard work will be up to putty if they pull their investments now. It's no wonder things have gotten so bad—the whole political system is up to putty!
See also: putty, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

up to putty

below the required standard; useless. Australian informal
See also: putty, up
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See also:
  • not worth beans
  • (as) useful as tits on a bull
  • be sold a pup
  • not worth a dime
  • be not worth a brass farthing
  • not worth a brass farthing
  • pack rat
  • (as) worthless as tits on a boar (hog)
  • neither use nor ornament
  • ornament