# a pound or two

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/a-pound-or-two
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

a small or approximate amount of money or weight. You use this when you do not need to be exact.

## Examples

- I just need a pound or two to buy a coffee.
- If you have a pound or two to spare, please donate it to the local charity box.
- He reached into his pocket and offered a pound or two, hoping the small gesture would suffice for the bus fare.

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