not worth the paper it's written on

not worth the paper it's written on
not worth the paper it's written on & not worth the paper it's printed on
Fig. [of a document] meaningless or without authority; of no value. •

That contract isn't worth the paper it's written on. All the signatures are forged.

Don't take a check from that guy. It's not worth the paper it's written on.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • not worth the paper it is printed on — not worth the paper it is written/printed/on phrase used for saying that a written agreement is not worth having because the person who signed it is not likely to do what they said they would do We signed a year’s lease on this place, but it’s… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • not worth the paper it's printed on — not worth the paper it s ˈwritten/ˈprinted on idiom (of an agreement or official document) having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would Main entry: ↑worthidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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