# not worth the powder

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Not worth the time or effort.

## Etymology
An allusion to gunpowder being wasted on small birds etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/not-worth-the-powder