2007-06-02 04:16:14 · 4 answers · asked by satine_deville 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means that the proposition in question may or may not be valid
Try Googling it:
1 - 10 of about 189,000,000 for for what it ' s worth
2007-06-02 04:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what it's worth. The answer or statement may or may not be relevant to the question or to the person seeking the answer.
Q: Should I grow tomato plants this year?
A: For what it's worth, I have great luck with tomato plants in my garden.
Just because the person answering has great luck with tomatos, does not mean the person asking the question will.
Hope that helps a bit.
2007-06-02 04:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jinxed_Jewel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means, "This is a thought to consider, you decide what it is worth." or "This is what some people think, you decide whether to believe it or not."
2007-06-02 04:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that your statement may or may not be useful to the listener.
So you say:
My advice, for what it's worth, seeing as how I am not an expert, is that you do such and such.
2007-06-02 04:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋