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worth adjective ▶ not worth two cents to jingle on a tombstone of a person, without any redeeming qualities CANADA- [On Nova Scotia’s South Shore they say] “someone is not worth two cents to jingle on a tombstone.” — Harry Bruce, Down Home, pp. 108–109, 1988
▶ worth a few bob; worth a bob or two of people, fairly wealthy; of things, fairly valuable UK, 1981 From BOBYou didn’t have to wrestle with decimalisation a few years later–come to that, you probably still think in proper money. Bet you a tanner you’re still worth a few bob, eh? — The Guardian, 3 May 2001 In fact, it is probably best not to touch them at all as they could very well become worth a bob or two. — Manchester Metro News, 19 April 2002 |