Not worth a damn Meaning in English
expression
NAHT WURTH uh DAM
NOT WURTH uh DAM
Definition
Used to say that something is completely without value, importance, or quality. It expresses a very low opinion of something.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mildly vulgar — mostly spoken, rarely written. Synonyms: 'not worth anything', 'not worth a cent'. Often used for things, actions, or sometimes people. Avoid in formal situations.
Spanish: no vale nada - no vale ni un cominoPortuguese (BR): não vale nada - não presta pra nadaPortuguese (PT): não vale nada - não presta para nadaChinese (Simplified): 毫无价值 - 一文不值Chinese (Traditional): 毫無價值 - 一文不值Hindi: बिल्कुल बेकार है - एकदम बेकारArabic: لا يساوي شيئًا - لا قيمة لهBengali: কিছুমাত্র মূল্য নেই - একদম কোনো দাম নেইRussian: не стоит ни гроша - ничего не стоитJapanese: まったく価値がない - 何の意味もないVietnamese: chẳng đáng một xu - hoàn toàn vô giá trịKorean: 아무 쓸모 없다 - 전혀 가치 없다Turkish: beş para etmez - hiçbir değeri yokUrdu: بالکل بیکار - ایک پیسے کے بھی قابل نہیںIndonesian: tidak ada gunanya - sama sekali tidak berharga
Example Sentences
This old phone is not worth a damn anymore.
basic
His apology was not worth a damn to her.
basic
That advice is not worth a damn if you don't listen.
basic
Honestly, that movie was not worth a damn — total waste of time.
natural
I tried fixing the chair, but my repair job was not worth a damn.
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All his promises turned out to be not worth a damn in the end.
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