two cents

noun
1.
something of insignificant value; a paltry amount:
We wouldn't give two cents for their chances of success.
Idioms
2.
two cents worth, an opinion, usually unsolicited and unwelcome:
Who asked you to add your two cents worth?
Origin
1840-50
Examples from the web for two cents
  • Along the way, he is putting in his two cents on hot-button issues.
  • So, with the caveat that everyone does this differently, please allow me to offer my two cents.
  • It's good when someone else adds their two cents to refute an untruth.
  • As somebody who's somewhat autistic, let me put my two cents in as to what the proper interpretation might be.
  • They wouldn't take my two cents', and next week they'll get my three.
  • Early turnpike companies built these roads and there was often a toll charge of one to two cents per horse.
  • Enacting the original gasoline tax, which was two cents per gallon and earmarked for county and state highway purposes.
  • High school or common school district tax rate is based on two cents for each percentage increase.
  • The remaining two cents were spent on management and general expenses.
  • Last year, voters supported a non-binding referendum dedicating two cents of the county tax rate for that purpose.
Contemporary definitions for two cents
phrase

an unsolicited opinion; also called two cents' worth

Slang definitions & phrases for two cents

two cents

Related Terms

put one's two cents in


Idioms and Phrases with two cents

two cents