small change
A minor or insignificant amount of money.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I only have some small change in my pocket.”
“The cost of the repair was just small change compared to the price of a new car.”
“To a billionaire, losing a few thousand dollars on a bad investment is merely small change that does not affect his lifestyle.”
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and change
And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.
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big fish in a small pond
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026