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two cents

alt. 1 (context idiomatic colloquial English) One's opinion or thoughts. 2 (context US idiomatic colloquial English) A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial. n. 1 (context idiomatic colloquial English) One's opinion or thoughts. 2 (context US idiomatic colloquial English) A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial.

Usage examples of "two cents".

Beer bottles were worthless, but an ordinary pop bottle was worth two cents on deposit, and the big Par-T-Pak bottles were worth a nickel.

Mungroo see you, he think you look nice, and next day his wife come round for two cents this and three cents that, and she forget that she ain't got no money, and if you could wait till next pay day.

He left the packages, together with the balance of twenty-two cents, upon the kitchen table, where Carrie found it.

Ingram would lose money selling his hamburgers at two cents a piece, but he predicted that creating a larger customer base would more than compensate for the loss.

Anyone can discuss anything at any time, and everyone feels free to put in his two cents' worth.