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Two pennies to rub together Meaning in English

expression

TOO PEN-eez tuh RUB tuh-GEH-thur
TOO PEN-iz tuh RUB tuh-GEH-thuh

Definition

An informal expression meaning to have very little or no money at all.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, often humorous or self-deprecating. Used to express being broke. Usually heard in the negative: 'not have two pennies to rub together.' Works with similar amounts, e.g., 'not have a dime to my name.'

Spanish: ni dos centavos para juntarPortuguese (BR): nem dois tostões para esfregar juntosPortuguese (PT): nem duas moedas para esfregarChinese (Simplified): 连两个便士都没有Chinese (Traditional): 連兩個便士都沒有Hindi: दो पैसे भी नहीं जो आपस में रगड़े जा सकेंArabic: ليس لديه حتى قرشان ليفركهما معاًBengali: একসাথে ঘষার জন্য দুই পয়সারও নেইRussian: двух копеек не иметьJapanese: こすり合わせるお金もないVietnamese: không có nổi hai xu mà cọ vào nhauKorean: 두 닢도 문질 돈이 없다Turkish: iki kuruşu bir araya getirememekUrdu: دو پیسے بھی نہیں جنھیں رگڑ سکےIndonesian: tidak punya dua duit pun

Example Sentences

After paying rent, I don't have two pennies to rub together.

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He worked all week and still doesn't have two pennies to rub together.

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My family didn't have two pennies to rub together when I was young.

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These days, I barely have two pennies to rub together by the end of the month.

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Honestly, after those medical bills, we don't have two pennies to rub together.

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With student loans, most grads don't have two pennies to rub together starting out.

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