two pennies to rub together

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Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

two pennies to rub together pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic) A minimal amount of money to live on; any money at all.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Generally used in negative constructions, using either without or the verb have.

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