Sticking in (one's) two penn'orth In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sticking in (one's) two penn'orth", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Sticking in (one's) two penn'orth (redirected from stick in (one's) two penn'orth )

Synonyms:

put in/add/give (one's) two pennies (worth)

Stick in (one's) two penn'orth British phrase

"Penn'orth" is a contraction of "pennies' worth."
 

To give one's personal opinion about something without paying attention to whether others want to hear it or not.

 

Don't just stick in your two penn'orth. You also have to pay attention to the feelings of people listening to you.

She berated herself for sticking in her two penn'orth in the meeting yesterday.

He was criticised because he stuck in his two penn'orth in the discussion.

Grammar and Usage of Stick in (one's) two penn'orth

Verb Forms

  • stuck in (one's) two penn'orth
  • sticking in (one's) two penn'orth

Origin of Stick in (one's) two penn'orth

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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