Translations for „tuppence“ in the English » German Dictionary

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

tuppence

zwei Pence

fig I don't care tuppence about his problems

seine Probleme interessieren mich nicht für fünf Pfennig inf

to not give tuppence for sth

keinen Pfifferling auf etw acc geben inf

to not matter tuppence

überhaupt keine Rolle spielen

Phrases:

to add [or put in] one's tuppence-worth inf

seinen Senf dazugeben inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to not matter tuppence

überhaupt keine Rolle spielen

to add [or put in] one's tuppence-worth inf

seinen Senf dazugeben inf

to not give tuppence for sth

keinen Pfifferling auf etw acc geben inf

fig I don't care tuppence about his problems

seine Probleme interessieren mich nicht für fünf Pfennig inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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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Malware and viruses are on the rise, and are becoming increasingly likely to be contracted after viewing a cheeky lady's tuppence or two.

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Please feel free to add your tuppence below.

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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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For the more discerning patron, it offered better seating at the price of tuppence or threepence.

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Each number cost a mere tuppence, thereby ensuring a wide readership.

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The fare was tuppence up, penny down.

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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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Penny a hoist tuppence as long as you like.

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Tuppence returns early to the flat, where she interrupts her mistress's preparations to flee.

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