词汇 | put in in two penn'orth |
释义 | Idiom put in in two penn'orthput in/stick in (your) two penn'orth British, old-fashioned to give your opinion in a conversation, often when it is not wanted.Whenever the subject of hunting comes up you can rely on Anthony to put his two penn'orth in. put in (one's) two penn'orthTo share one's opinion, idea, or point of view, regardless of whether or not others want to hear it. ("Penn'orth" is a contraction of "pennies' worth.") Primarily heard in UK. I find Jeff a bit trying at times. He always has to put in his two penn'orth, even when it's clear he knows nothing about what's being discussed. If I can just put in my two penn'orth, I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay, and productivity would increase as a result. |
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