two pennies' worth

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Noun

two pennies' worth (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, UK, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.
    Synonyms: two pennies, 2p, (chiefly US) two cents, (chiefly US) two cents' worth
    That's just my two pennies' worth; you can believe what you like.

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The US-originated terms two cents and two cents' worth have gained some currency in the UK at the expense of the native two pennies' worth even though the cent is not a unit of currency there.

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