a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush »
It is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.
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a dime's worth »
An insignificant amount.
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a picture is worth a thousand words »
Alternative form of a picture paints a thousand words.
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acid test »
A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.
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all that glitters is not gold »
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.
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bad apple »
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all »
Having experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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bird in the hand »
Shortened form of "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
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blessed event »
An occurrence or occasion which is particularly noteworthy and enjoyable.
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brass farthing »
Something worthless or of small value.
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bucket of bolts »
A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.
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busted flush »
Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential.
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chopped liver »
A person or object which is not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.
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close enough for government work »
It is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.
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dime a dozen »
So common as to be practically worthless.
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earn one's keep »
To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.
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empty promise »
A promise that is either not going to be carried out, worthless or meaningless.
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for all one is worth »
Intensely, vigorously, with as much effort as one can supply.
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for the birds »
Worthless; pointless; not deserving serious consideration.
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for XYZ reasons »
For reasons unknown and not worth speculating on.
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forbidden fruit is the sweetest »
Forbidden things have more worthwhile short-term consequences.
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get one's act together »
To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime »
It is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something, than to do something for them.
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hold one's own »
To stand up to; to give a respectable performance; to provide worthy competition.
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honorable mention »
An award or recognition given to something that does not make it to a higher standing but is worth mentioning in an honorable way.
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in a league of one's own »
Far excelling even the closest contender; not having any worthy competition.
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in order »
Appropriate, worthwhile.
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in the running »
Of a candidate, potential or likely; worthy of consideration.
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live one »
A person, thing, or situation which is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or urgent.
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lord of the flies »
A ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.
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make the grade »
To prove satisfactory; to be successful or worthy of merit.
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no great shakes »
Unexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.
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no pain, no gain »
One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve worthwhile goals.
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not a pretty sight »
Something disappointing, disquieting, disreputable, or otherwise unworthy of admiration.
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not worth a brass farthing »
Worth nothing or next to nothing.
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not worth a dime »
Worthless, lacking in value.
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not worth a plug nickel »
Having no or almost no value; worthless.
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nothing to sneeze at »
Not bad; decent; acceptable; worthwhile.
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nothing to write home about »
Not exceptional; not noteworthy or especially good.
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one of his majesty's bad bargains »
A worthless soldier, a malingeror.
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one-trick pony »
A person or group noteworthy for only a single achievement, skill, or characteristic.
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pay off »
To become worthwhile after a lapse.
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pink slip »
An automobile roadworthiness inspection certificate.
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real deal »
A thing or person which is genuine, authentic, or worthy of serious regard.
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so-called »
So named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.
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ten a penny »
So common as to be practically worthless.
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get »
(vulgar) The sexual satisfactions that one receives from a spouse or romantic partner are not sufficient to compensate for the significant periods of bad faith and unpleasant treatment which such relationships routinely involve.1971, Allen Churchill, The Literary Decade, ISBN 9780135375228:Years later she expressed her disillusionment with sex by saying, "The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."1999, Ben Sonnenberg, Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, ISBN 9781582430454, p. 93:Maitland got drunk at his parties and threw his arm around you and pulled you over to his wife and made you look down her dress, saying, "The trouble with marriage is that the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."2008, Joseph Heywood, Blue Wolf In Green Fire, ISBN 9781599213590, p. 63:"I can't believe a little pussy got me into dis mess." "Shit happens," Service said. "Sometimes the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you take »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you're going to get »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you get »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you take »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you're going to get »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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top dollar »
The maximum amount of money that an item, service, or worker is worth; a very high price.
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tuppence worth »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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tuppence worth »
Two pennys' worth.
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two cents »
A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial.
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two penn%E2%80%99orth »
Two pennys' worth.
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two pennies' worth »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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two-bit »
Insignificant or worthless.
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with flying colors »
Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.
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worth every penny »
Completely worthwhile.
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worth its weight in gold »
Highly valuable.
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worth one's salt »
Competent or adept.
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worth one's while »
Good and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.
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worth the risk »
The benefit of the success is more valuable than the problems caused by the potential loss.
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