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tup·pence [ˈtʌpən(t)s] N no pl Brit inf

tuppence
dva penija
fig to not give tuppence for sth
ne dati niti ficka [or penija] za kaj

Usage examples with tuppence

fig to not give tuppence for sth
ne dati niti ficka [or penija] za kaj

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Each number cost a mere tuppence, thereby ensuring a wide readership.
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After inadvertently causing a run on the bank, the children give their father their tuppence, expressing the hope that it will make things right.
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One official lamented that it cost a shilling to collect tuppence.
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Penny a hoist tuppence as long as you like.
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Another celebrity giving us their tuppence worth about what we shouldn't be wearing.
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The fare was tuppence up, penny down.
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It's like being told by your boss you'll be paid "up to" a tenner per hour then getting a cheque in the post for tuppence.
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Tuppence ascends a ladder to a second floor window, where she sees a woman strapped to the bed and writhing in pain.
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The price of the newspaper was originally tuppence but was eventually raised to three pence.
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Tuppence returns early to the flat, where she interrupts her mistress's preparations to flee.
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