Two pennies to rub together Meaning in English
expression
释义
An informal expression meaning to have very little or no money at all.
用法与细微差别
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.'
例句
After paying rent, I don't have two pennies to rub together.
basic
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.
natural
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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