Pronunciation: /nɑt bi wɜrθ ə daɪm/
noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 My old phone may not be worth a dime, but it still works perfectly.
A2 The broken vase that I found in the attic turned out to not be worth a dime.
B1 The antique watch that I bought at the flea market turned out to not be worth a dime.
B2 After hours of work, the painting I created did not be worth a dime to the art critic.
C1 The rare stamp collection that I inherited from my grandfather was appraised to not be worth a dime.
C2 Despite the high price I paid for the designer handbag, it turned out to not be worth a dime in terms of quality.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 I tried to fix my old phone, but it turned out to not be worth a dime.
A2 The cheap headphones I bought online turned out to not be worth a dime.
B1 The second-hand car I bought ended up not being worth a dime after a few months.
B2 The investment in that startup turned out to not be worth a dime in the end.
C1 The expensive painting I bought at an auction turned out to not be worth a dime when appraised.
C2 The antique furniture collection I inherited ended up not being worth a dime due to its poor condition.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 This old book may not be worth a dime, but it has sentimental value.
A2 The broken toy car is not worth a dime anymore.
B1 The cheap knockoff sunglasses turned out to not be worth a dime.
B2 The used car I bought online turned out to not be worth a dime after all the repairs it needed.
C1 The investment in that startup turned out to not be worth a dime in the end.
C2 The antique vase I purchased at the auction turned out to not be worth a dime due to its authenticity being questioned.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 The old book I found in the attic may not be worth a dime, but it holds sentimental value for me.
A2 The broken toy I bought at the flea market turned out to not be worth a dime.
B1 The antique vase she inherited from her grandmother may not be worth a dime, but it has great sentimental value.
B2 The painting he bought at the art auction turned out to not be worth a dime, despite its high price tag.
C1 The rare stamp collection he inherited from his grandfather may not be worth a dime to others, but it is priceless to him.
C2 The vintage car he restored from scratch may not be worth a dime in the market, but it is a labor of love for him.
article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 I bought a cheap toy from the dollar store, but it turned out to not be worth a dime.
A2 The old computer I found in the basement may not be worth a dime, but I'll try to fix it up.
B1 The used car I bought from the auction turned out to not be worth a dime after all the repairs it needed.
B2 The antique vase I inherited from my grandmother may not be worth a dime to others, but it holds sentimental value to me.
C1 The investment in that failing company proved to not be worth a dime in the end.
C2 The art piece that was thought to be a masterpiece turned out to not be worth a dime when it was revealed to be a fake.
formal The antique vase turned out to not be worth a dime at the auction.
informal I thought the new restaurant would be good, but the food was not worth a dime.
slang That movie was so boring, it was not worth a dime.
figurative His promises to change his ways proved to not be worth a dime in the end.
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