two pennies to rub together

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

two pennies to rub together pl (plural only)

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

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

• two ha'pennies for a penny

See also

• not have a pot to piss in