tinker's damn
The phrase "tinker's damn" is an idiom that originates from the early 19th century. It is an expression used to convey a sentiment of little or no importance or concern about something. The word "tinker" refers to a traveling mender of pots and pans, and "damn" serves as an intensifier but carries no literal meaning in this phrase. Putting it together, "tinker's damn" implies that something is worth very little or holds minimal value or significance.
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