Phrase guide

queer as a three dollar bill

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of queer as a clockwork orange.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: queer as a clockwork orange

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Synonym of phony as a three-dollar bill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: phony as a three-dollar bill

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

As three-dollar bills do not exist.