tin·ker's damn also tin·ker's dam (t ng k rz)n. Slang The smallest degree or amount: property that is not worth a tinker's damn. [Probably from the reputation of tinkers for cursing.] |
tinker's damn, cuss
n
Slang the slightest heed (esp in the phrase not give a tinker's damn or cuss)
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| Noun | 1. | tinker's damn - something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks" worthlessness, ineptitude - having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness" |
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