two penn’orth
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two-penn'orth — two pennˈyworth or two penn orth /too penˈərth/, also (chiefly Scot) twopenceworth /tupˈ/ noun • • • Main Entry: ↑two … Useful english dictionary
put in in (your) two penn'orth — put in/stick in (your) two penn orth British, old fashioned to give your opinion in a conversation, often when it is not wanted. Whenever the subject of hunting comes up you can rely on Anthony to put his two penn orth in … New idioms dictionary
put stick in (your) two penn'orth — put in/stick in (your) two penn orth British, old fashioned to give your opinion in a conversation, often when it is not wanted. Whenever the subject of hunting comes up you can rely on Anthony to put his two penn orth in … New idioms dictionary
put in your two penn'orth — put in your two ˈpennyworth idiom (also put in your two ˈpenn orth) (both BrE) (NAmE put in your two ˈcents worth) (informal … Useful english dictionary
penn'orth — [[t]pe̱nəθ[/t]] PHRASE: det poss PHR, usu PHR after v During a discussion about something, if you have your two penn orth or put in your two penn orth, you add your own opinion. [BRIT, INFORMAL] Please do be patient I m sure you want to have your … English dictionary
penn'orth — noun (singular + of) BrE old fashioned a pennyworth penny noun plural pennies or pence /pens/ BrE (C) 1 a small bronze coin, used in Britain since 1971, worth one hundredth (1/100th) of a pound: a bag of pennies 2 plural pence abbreviation p a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
two-pennyworth — two pennˈyworth or two penn orth /too penˈərth/, also (chiefly Scot) twopenceworth /tupˈ/ noun • • • Main Entry: ↑two … Useful english dictionary
two cents — noun a) Ones opinion or thoughts. Thats just my two cents; you can believe what you like. b) A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a paupers or slaves body before burial. That car wont last a… … Wiktionary
two-penneth — two penneth, pennorth, penn orth colloq. contractions of two pennyworth … Useful english dictionary
put in your two cents' worth — put in your two ˈcents worth idiom (NAmE) (BrE put in your two ˈpennyworth, put in your two ˈpenn orth) (informal) to give your opinion about sth, even if other people do not want to hear it … Useful english dictionary
