two pennies' worth

English

Alternative forms

• two penn’orth, twopenn’orth, two pennorth; tuppence worth, tuppenceworth; tuppenny's worth (all UK)

Pronunciation

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Noun

two pennies' worth (uncountable)

1. (idiomatic, UK, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.

   Synonyms: two pennies, 2p; (chiefly US) two cents' worth, two cents, 2¢

   That's just my two pennies' worth; you can believe what you like.

Usage notes

The US-originated terms two cents and two cents' worth have gained familiarity in the UK in the web era, just as various Briticisms have gained familiarity in the US.

Related terms

• for what it's worth
• penny for your thoughts

Translations

one's opinion

French: grain de sel (fr) m Polish: trzy grosze m pl