English Reference
Idiom idiom

two bob


A trivially small value.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

That cheap plastic toy is not worth two bob.

CONTEXTUAL

He tried to sell me his broken watch, but it is not worth two bob.

COMPLEX

The critic dismissed the amateurish painting as being worth barely two bob in any serious market.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    beast with two backs

    Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

  2. 02

    bits and bobs

    A random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and items.

  3. 03

    Bob's your uncle

    No problem, the solution is simple, there you have it, it's that easy, you have what you want, all will be well: indicates a desirable conclusion has been reached with ease.

  4. 04

    eat for two

    To be pregnant

  5. 05

    fall between two stools

    To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail.

  6. 06

    feed two birds with one scone

    Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.

  7. 07

    for two pins

    Readily, with only the slightest encouragement.

  8. 08

    greater of two evils

    The most harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.

Last updated August 10, 2026