pen·ny·worth (p n  -wûrth )n. 1. As much as a penny will buy. 2. A small amount; a modicum. 3. A bargain: got my pennyworth at that price. |
pennyworth [ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːθ]
n
1. the amount that can be bought for a penny
2. a small amount he hasn't got a pennyworth of sense
Pennyworth a small quantity—Johnson, 1755.
Example: pennyworth of apples, 1573.
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pennyworth [ˈpenəθ] N (Hist) a pennyworth of sweets → un penique de caramelos
to put in one's two pennyworth → meter baza
you've had your two pennyworth → tú metiste baza
to put in one's two pennyworth → meter baza
you've had your two pennyworth → tú metiste baza
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