For him, a hundred dollars is just chump change.
chump change
idiomAn amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small.
Origin
disputed originFrom the idea that only chumps would fall for it. The neutral sense is an extension from the sense concerning indignation.
She complained that the bonus was chump change compared to the overtime she had worked.
The settlement they offered was chump change, a mere fraction of what the case was truly worth.
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and change
And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.
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change collars
To change or shift one's career path.
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change hands
To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.
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change horses in midstream
To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.
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change of clothes
A set of clothes in addition to those already worn.
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change of heart
A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.
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change of life
Menopause.
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change of pace
A shift from one activity to another
Last updated April 17, 2026