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1 worth one's while
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2 straw
adj. halm-, av strå, av halm; värdelös--------n. strå, halmstrå; sugrör* * *[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) halm2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) halmstrå, [] ruttet lingon3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) sugrör•
См. также в других словарях:
worth — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ real, true ▪ They don t appreciate her real worth. ▪ inherent, intrinsic ▪ Study has an intrinsic worth, as well as helping you achieve your goals … Collocations dictionary
worth one's salt — phrasal : worth one s salary or keep is so useless as to be hardly worth his salt also : having substantial or significant value or merit it isn t long before an author worth his salt can emerge with material for a best seller Phyllis McGinley *… … Useful english dictionary
not worth a hill of beans — See: NOT WORTH A TINKER S DAMN … Dictionary of American idioms
not worth a hill of beans — See: NOT WORTH A TINKER S DAMN … Dictionary of American idioms
a swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly — 1655 S. HARTLIB Reformed Commonwealth of Bees 26 It being a Proverb, that a Swarm of Bees in May is worth a Cow and a Bottle [bundle] of Hay, whereas a Swarm in July is not worth a Fly. 1710 Tusser Redivivus May 11 The Proverb says, ‘A Swarm in… … Proverbs new dictionary
not worth the candle — chiefly Brit old fashioned : not worth the necessary effort, cost, or trouble The car is so old that replacing the engine is not worth the candle. [=the effort isn t worth the cost] • • • Main Entry: ↑candle not worth the candle see ↑candle • • • … Useful english dictionary
not worth a dime — See: NOT WORTH A TINKER S DAMN … Dictionary of American idioms
not worth a red cent — See: NOT WORTH A TINKER S DAMN … Dictionary of American idioms
not worth a dime — See: NOT WORTH A TINKER S DAMN … Dictionary of American idioms
not worth a red cent — See: NOT WORTH A TINKER S DAMN … Dictionary of American idioms
not be worth the paper it's printed on — (not) be worth the paper it s/they re printed/written on if an agreement or decision is not worth the paper it is written on, it has no value or importance. A qualification like that isn t worth the paper it s written on … New idioms dictionary
