two pennies to rub together
A minimal amount of money to live on; any money at all.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is so poor he does not have two pennies to rub together.”
“After losing his job, he struggled to pay rent because he did not have two pennies to rub together.”
“Despite his family's former status, the young man found himself destitute, lacking even two pennies to rub together as he wandered the city streets.”
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a pound to a penny
Very likely; almost certainly.
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bad penny
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
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band together
to unite, to come together
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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beast with two backs
Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.
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birds of a feather flock together
People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.
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bring together
To cause people to do something together; to bring about togetherness.
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eat for two
To be pregnant
Last updated August 10, 2026