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dollars-and-cents (American & Australian)

if something is discussed or thought about in a dollars-and-cents way, the exact amounts of money involved are thought about. The dollars-and-cents details of the new budget will be presented tomorrow by the government. (always before noun)

for two cents (American & Australian, informal)

if you say that for two cents you would do something unpleasant to someone, you mean that you want very much to do it to them. For two cents I'd hit him. He's so darned spoiled and stuck up.

See also: two

put your two cents (worth) in (American & Australian, informal)

to give your opinion in a conversation, often when it is not wanted. She always has to put her two cents worth in! Why can't she just keep quiet?

See also: two

not a red cent (American, informal)

no money at all. I did all that work for them and they didn't pay me a red cent! It turns out his paintings aren't worth a red cent.

See also: red

your two cents (worth)

put your two cents (worth) in - to give your opinion in a conversation, often when it is not wanted. Stay out of this - if we want your two cents we'll ask for it!

See also: two

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for two cents

without needing much encouragement. You're so spoiled and nasty that for two cents I'd throw you out in the street.

See also: two

put your two cents in

to give your opinion. She believes it's her duty to vote and put her two cents in.

See also: two