two cents

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

something of insignificant value; a paltry amount:
We wouldn't give two cents for their chances of success.

First recorded in 1840–50

two cents worth, an opinion, usually unsolicited and unwelcome:
Who asked you to add your two cents worth?

Assange also spent a portion of the chat giving his two cents on Ukraine—a country he described as “very dear to my heart.”

When we posted our list of ‘13 Most Useless College Majors’ yesterday, quite a few of you wanted to add your two cents.

Even Fidel Castro decided to get his two cents in, with an editorial in the Cuban state media.

Plus, he added his own two cents about what might best help someone combat a hairy morning-after experience.

Now free of Bravo's publicity shackles, she happily offered her two cents.

The cigarettes purchased for the remaining two cents are divided equally, each taking a few puffs of the "fourth" in the box.

Says I, for two cents I'd leave the blamed country and never come a-near it agin.

"Just twenty-two cents left," he mused, as he counted over his change.

Finally the uncle impatiently handed him two cents, "So there go eat ginger bread till you bust."

The Chinaman said he would prepare it—the rat cooked and served to cost me two cents.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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