not worth a whistle: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United KingdomUnited StatesGeneral EnglishinformalcolloquialMachine
    • Worthless or of no value.

    Examples

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    • That old painting isn’t worth a whistle, so don’t expect to sell it for much.

      Esa pintura vieja no vale nada, así que no esperes venderla por mucho.

    • I heard the rumors, but honestly, they’re not worth a whistle.

      Escuché los rumores, pero honestamente, no valen nada.

    • The advice he gave was not worth a whistle and didn’t help me at all.

      El consejo que dio no valía nada y no me ayudó en absoluto.

  • 2.

    United KingdomUnited StatesGeneral EnglishinformalcolloquialMachine
    • Not competent, impressive, or worthy of notice.

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    • The new player isn’t worth a whistle; he made several mistakes during the game.

      El nuevo jugador no vale nada; cometió varios errores durante el partido.

    • If your work is not worth a whistle, you won’t get promoted anytime soon.

      Si tu trabajo no vale nada, no te van a ascender pronto.

    • Her performance wasn’t worth a whistle compared to last year’s standards.

      Su actuación no valió nada en comparación con los estándares del año pasado.

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Source: Wiktionary

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