something of little value
"his promise is not worth a damn"
"not worth one red cent"
"not worth shucks"
A place mended by darning.
"She pulled out her needle to darn the hole in her sock before it got any bigger."
In plain English: Darning is when you repair worn fabric with thread, often covering holes in socks or stockings.
"She carefully made a darn in her sock where it had worn thin."
Usage: Darn (verb) means to mend worn fabric, typically with needle and thread, by weaving new yarn over holes. Use it when describing the act of repairing socks or other textiles-She darned a hole in her sweater.
Euphemism of damn.
"She carefully darned the hole in her favorite sweater before heading out for the weekend trip."
To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
In plain English: To darn means to fix holes in fabric by sewing threads together.
"She had to darn a hole in her favorite sweater."
Usage: Darn (verb) means to mend something, typically fabric, with stitches-think patching a hole in a sock. It's often used as a mild exclamation expressing frustration, but its primary meaning relates to textile repair.
Damn.
"Darn it, I forgot my umbrella and now I'm going to get soaked in the rain."
In plain English: It's a softer way to say something is bad or disappointing.
Usage: Darn is a minced oath, a softened version of "damn," used as an exclamation of frustration or mild annoyance. It functions similarly to "shoot" or "gosh"-consider it a polite substitute when you want to express exasperation without using stronger language.
Damned.
"I'm so darn tired that I can barely keep my eyes open to finish this report."
In plain English: It's a mild way to express frustration or annoyance.
"I darn near tripped over the cat in the hallway."
Usage: Use "darn" as a mild substitute for "damned," often employed to express frustration or annoyance in a less offensive way. It functions similarly to "blast" or "shoot."
Damn.
"Darn, I forgot my wallet at home again and now I can't buy coffee."