one of His Majesty's bad bargains

== English == === Etymology === Suggesting that the soldier is not worth the pay he receives (the King's shilling). === Pronunciation === === Noun === one of His Majesty's bad bargains (plural not attested) (archaic, idiomatic, rare) An incapable (sick, etc) or incompetent soldier. ==== Synonyms ==== Queen's hard bargain === References === [Francis] Grose [et al.] (1811), “One of His Majesty's bad bargains”, in Lexicon Balatronicum. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. […], London: […] C. Chappell, […], →OCLC.