give two cents
Example Sentences
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Doc did the majority of the talking, but he opened the floor for everybody to give two cents.
From Newsweek • Mar. 13, 2010
"Yes," said he, "they do, and I wouldn't give two cents on the dollar for such as don't."
From John March, Southerner by Cable, George W.
The meat-man did indeed give two cents apiece for quails, and he invited Jack to bring as many more as he could get.
From St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 2, December, 1877 by Various
The patient appearing to be startled at the magnitude of this sum, Dr. Macaire blandly says, as he bows him out, "We give two cents for returned bottles."
From Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. by Parton, James
"Well, it's all right in the daytime," Mrs. Gorham rejoined, "but I wouldn't give two cents for their safety fishing for bass on a dark night among those snags."
From Kit of Greenacre Farm by Forrester, Izola L. (Izola Louise)
