pennyworth

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P0169200 (pĕn′ē-wûrth′)n.1. As much as a penny will buy.2. A small amount; a modicum.3. A bargain: got my pennyworth at that price.

pennyworth

(ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːθ) n1. the amount that can be bought for a penny2. a small amount: he hasn't got a pennyworth of sense.

pen•ny•worth

(ˈpɛn iˌwɜrθ)

n. 1. as much as may be bought for a penny. 2. a small quantity. 3. a bargain. [before 1000]

Pennyworth

a small quantity—Johnson, 1755.Example: pennyworth of apples, 1573.

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pennyworth - the amount that can be bought for a pennypenn'orthworth - an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value; "10 dollars worth of gasoline"

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pennyworth

put in (one's) two pennyworth

To share one's opinion, idea, or point of view, regardless of whether or not others want to hear it. ("Pennyworth" is a contraction of "pennies' worth.") Primarily heard in UK. Jeff always has to put in his two pennyworth, even when it's clear he knows nothing about what's being discussed. If I can just put in my two pennyworth, I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay, and productivity would increase as a result.See also: pennyworth, put, two

put in your two ˈpennyworth/ˈpenn’orth

(British English) (American English put in your two ˈcents’ worth) (informal) give your opinion about something, even if other people do not want to hear it: I expect you’ve already made up your mind, but I’ll put in my two pennyworth anyway. ♢ The public will get a chance to put in their two cents’ worth at a public hearing.See also: pennyworth, put, two

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put in (one's) two pennyworth

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noun the amount that can be bought for a penny

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