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An allusion to gunpowder being wasted on small birds etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
not worth the powder
Today it means: Not worth the time or effort. Full definition →
Today it means: Not worth the time or effort. Full definition →
An allusion to gunpowder being wasted on small birds etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.