Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not worth the powder

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
not -worth the pow-der
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Not worth the time or effort.

Colloquial

Etymology

An allusion to gunpowder being wasted on small birds etc.

Usage

Inflected Forms

not worth the powder and shot (alternative)

Phrases

the juice is worth the squeeze

Frequently Paired Words

the juice is worth the squeeze

Questions

What does not worth the powder mean?
Not worth the time or effort.
Where does not worth the powder come from?
An allusion to gunpowder being wasted on small birds etc.

How to pronounce not worth the powder

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