Money Idioms

noun A coin worth one cent in various currencies, especially the US cent.

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• He found a penny on the ground and picked it up, adding it to his collection of coins.
• I wouldn't even pick up a penny off the street, it's not worth it.
• I'm so broke, I don't have a penny to my name.
• Every penny you save now will add up to big savings in the future.

noun a unit of currency equal to one hundredth of a dollar

• He refused to pay a single red cent for the damaged goods.
• I wouldn't give him a red cent for that old car.
• I'm not giving you a red cent for that junk.
• She didn't have a red cent to her name after losing her job.

noun a small amount of money, typically considered insignificant or of little value

• The amount of money he offered was merely chump change compared to the total cost of the project.
• I found some chump change in the couch cushions and used it to buy a snack.
• Don't worry about it, it's just chump change.
• To him, a thousand dollars was just chump change, he was used to dealing with much larger sums.

noun informal term for British currency (pounds)

• He was able to save up a few bob by cutting back on unnecessary expenses.
• I can lend you a few bob if you're short on cash.
• I found a great deal on this jacket, only cost me a few bob.
• Investing in that property turned out to be a wise decision, as it made him a few bob in the long run.