to be worth something
81not worth the paper is printed on — not worth the paper (something) is printed on to have no value or importance. He s got a degree from an online university that s not worth the paper it s printed on. The landlord s promises were not worth the paper they were written on …
82not worth the paper it is written on — not worth the paper it is written/printed/on phrase used for saying that a written agreement is not worth having because the person who signed it is not likely to do what they said they would do We signed a year’s lease on this place, but it’s… …
83not worth the paper it is printed on — not worth the paper it is written/printed/on phrase used for saying that a written agreement is not worth having because the person who signed it is not likely to do what they said they would do We signed a year’s lease on this place, but it’s… …
84more than your job's worth (to do something) — more than your ˈjob s worth (to do sth) idiom (BrE, informal) not worth doing because it is against the rules or because it might cause you to lose your job • It s more than my job s worth to let you in without a ticket. see also ↑j …
85(a) bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. — A bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush). something that you say which means it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better. If I were you I d accept the money they re offering. After all, a bird… …
86do something for all you're worth — to do something with as much effort as you can Paul began to struggle for all he was worth …
87(a) bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) — a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) phrase used for saying that it is better to have something that you can be certain of than to want something that might be better but you are not certain to get Thesaurus: satisfaction and satisfying… …
88it's more than my job's worth — UK ► used for telling someone that you cannot do something because you would lose your job if someone discovered you had done it: »It s more than my job s worth to let you into the building after hours. Main Entry: ↑job …
89bird in the hand is worth two in the bush — A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush is a proverb meaning that it is better to have something that is certain than take a risk to get more, where you might lose everything …
90blood is worth bottling — (AU) If an Australian says to you Your blood is worth bottling , he/she is complimenting or praising you for doing something or being someone very special …