small change »
A minor or insignificant amount of money.
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snow on the mountaintop »
Gray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.
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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar »
To have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.
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take a bath »
To lose a large amount of money in an investment.
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three-on-the-tree »
On an automobile, describing the gearshift lever of a steering column-mounted three-speed manual transmission.
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top dollar »
The maximum amount of money that an item, service, or worker is worth; a very high price.
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tuits »
Virtual tokens for an amount of time or attention that a particular issue would need to resolve.
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turn down »
To reduce the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
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turn heads »
To garner a considerable amount of attention.
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turn up »
To increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
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two bob »
A small amount of value.
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two cents »
A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial.
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warm up »
To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice.
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world »
A great amount.
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