Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
two-bits
noun
/ˈtuː bɪts/
Definition
A term that refers to a small amount of money or something of little value.
Examples
- He said the concert ticket was worth only two-bits.
- In my opinion, that movie wasn’t worth two-bits.
- “I wouldn’t pay two-bits for that old car,” she remarked.
Meaning
Originally derived from the practice of dividing a Spanish dollar into eight pieces, ‘two-bits’ signifies 25 cents in U.S. currency. Figuratively, it can also mean something that is trivial or of little worth.
Synonyms
- pittance
- trifle
- small change
- nickel-and-dime
