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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.
See also: put, two

spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar

to spoil something big or important by refusing to spend a small amount of money or make a small amount of effort They spent millions on a wonderful architect-designed building, but they've bought really cheap furniture. It's just spoiling the ship for a hap'orth of tar.
See also: ship, spoil, tar


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Byline: MARK STANIF ORTH ENZO Maccarinelli has vowed to seize his chance to step out of the shadow of his training partner Joe Calzaghe when he challenges David Haye for the unified world cruiserweight title in London on Sunday morning, writes MARK STANIF ORTH.
ORTH Wales Police's zealous pursuit of erring motorists has brought a torrent of criticism down upon their heads.
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