Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
not worth a cracker
Also: wouldn't give a cracker for it
Worth very little or nothing.
In a sentence
Without the missing part, the machine was not worth a cracker.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “not worth a cracker” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- First recorded
- 1920
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australia-wide