Not worth the paper it's printed on

The phrase "Not worth the paper it's printed on" is an idiom that indicates that something, usually a document or a promise, is completely worthless or without any real value. It suggests that if the item is not even worth the paper it is printed on, it is not worth taking seriously or using as evidence of anything substantial.


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