twopence


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not give twopence

To not give in the slightest (about something or someone). Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I don't give twopence how you get it done, just make sure the deed to that estate is in my possession within a fortnight! I know that Jeremy has a crush on me, but to be honest I couldn't give twopence for him.
See also: give, not, twopence

not care twopence

To not care in the slightest (about something or someone). Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I don't care twopence how you get it done, just make sure the deed to that estate is in my possession within a fortnight! I know that Jeremy has a crush on me, but to be honest I couldn't care twopence for him.
See also: care, not, twopence

not matter twopence

To not matter in the slightest; to be totally unimportant. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. It doesn't matter twopence how you get it done, just make sure the deed to that estate is in my possession within a fortnight! She doesn't come from an upper class background, but it wouldn't matter twopence whether she were the Queen of Sheba or a beggar in the street: I love her, and that's all I care about!
See also: matter, not, twopence

(one's) twopence (worth)

One's ideas, opinions, or point of view. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. If anyone wants to hear Dr Sanders' twopence worth about the anti-vaccination debate, you can tune in to his podcast this Friday. I'd just like to put in my twopence worth before we finish up the meeting, if I may.
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give (one's) twopence (worth)

To share one's opinion, idea, or point of view, regardless of whether or not others want to hear it. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I find Jeff's husband a bit trying at times. He always has to give his twopence, even when it's clear he knows nothing about what's being discussed. If I can just give my twopence worth, I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay, and productivity would increase as a result.
See also: give, twopence

put in (one's) twopence (worth)

To share one's opinion, idea, or point of view, regardless of whether or not others want to hear it. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I find Jeff's husband a bit trying at times. He always has to put in his twopence, even when it's clear he knows nothing about what's being discussed. If I can just put in my twopence worth, I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay, and productivity would increase as a result.
See also: put, twopence
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Rob Fennah wrote both the stageplay versions of Twopence To Cross The Mersey and By The Waters Of Liverpool.
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ST HELENS TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY: The new stage play version of Helen Forrester's Twopence to Cross the Mersey is returning to St Helens following a hugely successful six-week tour in Spring 2015.
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The French people were devils for jam and when we were out for five days we used to sell them a lot of it at four tins for a franc, which was twopence halfpenny a tin.
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I was born in Sparkhill and the high spot of the week was Saturday afternoon when my brothers and friends went to the Springfield Cinema in Stratford Road - it was twopence entrance fee and a halfpenny to spend.
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The "Commersh" was a Tetley's house, and when I began my drinking days around 1959, bitter was one shilling and twopence a pint - the equivalent of 6p now.
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With Rob's connections at the Liverpool Empire, through his musical, Twopence to Cross the Mersey, it seemed the perfect venue to put it on.
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Twopence to the movies, only once a week Greatest films of all were shown there Penny for an ice-cream, penny for the bus You got a great day out for fourpence, anywhere.
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But O'Neill described Wenger's comments as "graceless and absolutely remarkable," adding: "John Gregory had his twopence worth as well on Tuesday by saying he hopes we'll cross the halfway line in the second leg.
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THEATRE Twopence to Cross the Mersey Helen Forrester's hugely successful story is back at the Royal Court.
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Or do customers expect to have all the fat cut from all the joints and thrown on one side to be sold in bulk at twopence a pound when it has been bought at the same price as the lean meat?
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PRODUCERS of Twopence to Cross the Mersey are planning to create a sequel to the hit musical, currently playing at the Liverpool Empire.
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THE life story of Twopence to Cross the Mersey author Helen Forrester is set to be told in a new biography penned by her son.
'Twopence' author's life story is told ... by her son; treasure trove of letters set to reveal details from writer's long life
THEATRE: The musical version of Helen Forrester's autobiography, Twopence to Cross the Mersey returns to the Empire with a revised script.
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