English

Adjective

not worth a plugged nickel

1. Alternative form of not worth a plug nickel
   • 1922, William MacLeod Raine, Man Size, ch. 22:

     I'm just telling you. Take this girl along, and your life's not worth a plugged nickel.

Usage notes

• Of the alternative forms of this idiom, "not worth a plugged nickel" has a longer usage history than "not worth a plug nickel."