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Definition something is not worth the paper it is printed on in British English

something is not worth the paper it is printed on phrase

phrase
1

used for saying that something printed, especially a contract, is not reliable and has no value

Example

The guarantees aren't worth the paper they're printed on.

Definition something is not worth the paper it is printed on in British English