Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
not worth a brass razoo
Also: not have two brass razoos to rub together
Worth nothing, or have almost no money.
In a sentence
The damaged chair was not worth a brass razoo.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “not worth a brass razoo” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- First recorded
- 1927
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australia-wide