Put in your two pennyworth
phrase
To give one's own opinion or input, usually in a discussion or decision-making process.
Even though she wasn't an expert on the subject, she still put in her two pennyworth during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- put in one's two pennyworth
- to put in two pennyworth
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrase
To give one's own opinion or input, usually in a discussion or decision-making process.
Even though she wasn't an expert on the subject, she still put in her two pennyworth during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- put in one's two pennyworth
- to put in two pennyworth
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Conversation Participation
The phrase encourages contributing to a conversation, even if not asked to.
At the family dinner, Uncle Joe put in his two pennyworth about politics.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Context
It's mostly used in casual or informal discussions rather than formal ones.
When we were discussing holiday plans, everyone put in their two pennyworth.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Expertise-Driven
Use when opinions are personal and not necessarily based on expertise.
She put in her two pennyworth about the new movie, even though she's not a film critic.
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