American Idioms and Expressions

Not Worth A Plugged Nickel Idiom

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not worth a plugged nickel
What does not worth a plugged nickel mean?
to be worthlessHis promise to pay back the money is not worth a plugged nickel.
not worth a plugged nickel
What does not worth a plugged nickel mean?
to be worthless His promise to pay back the money is not worth a plugged nickel.


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What does "turnover (of products)" mean?
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What does "have an itch to do something" mean?
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What does "C/O" mean?
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What does "stuck on (something)" mean?
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What does "have a price on one's head" mean?
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What does "implicate (someone) in (something)" mean?
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What does "Fortune knocks once at every man's door" mean?
Everyone gets one good chance in a lifetime.
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What does "make time for (someone or something) " mean?
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What does "chew (someone) out" mean?
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at every turn
What does "at every turn" mean?
everywhere that one looks When we visited Rome, there was a group of tourists at every turn.

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