tuppence worth

See also: tuppenceworth and tuppence-worth

English

Alternative forms

(UK) tuppence-worth, tuppenceworth
(UK) tuppennys' worth
(UK) two penn’orth, twopenn’orth, two pennorth

Noun

tuppence worth (plural tuppence worths)

(Britain, dated) Two pennies' worth; goods or services with a value of two pennies.
I bought a tuppence worth of humbugs
(Britain, idiomatic, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.
That's just my tuppenceworth; you can believe what you like.
(Britain, idiomatic, colloquial) A small amount.
He had only a tuppence worth of success.

Quotations

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Synonyms

(opinions or thoughts): two cents (of US origin)
(opinions or thoughts): two cents' worth (of US origin)

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