Jul 5, 2011 · The specific phrase that "my two cents" seems to have arisen from is " [one's] two cents worth," an expression implying that the proffered opinion is not worth much as a …

Aug 19, 2016 · Also "my two cents" is clearly a singular thing in this idiom (meaning 'my opinion'). By using is, rather than are, you avoid any ambiguity: it's clear that you're not referring to two …

May 25, 2017 · My two cents, for what it's worth is that that's 295 written instances in Google Books of both being used consecutively. Tautology? Or repetition for emphasis?

Nov 3, 2010 · Googling for the origin of " A penny for your thoughts, " I have only found the origin of a likely-related phrase " my two cents " and simple dictionary entries for " a penny for your …

Apr 23, 2012 · I'm not sure if the saying of the total amount USD 23,428.32 is correct below (esp. the 'cent' part after the dot): Say U.S. dollars twenty-three thousand four hundred and twenty …

I would write forty-two thousand dollars even. (42,000.00) 00/100 cents is a very awkward formulation, doesn't provide more information, and takes up space. Others can let me know if …

Nov 11, 2021 · A question about the origin of the phrase __ cents on the dollar already exists on this site, but that question was interpreted by the answerers as a request for a relatively simple …

Apr 22, 2017 · It sounds like a variant of my two cents, which would have been much easier to find in a search. It's hard to tell if the writer was trying to be amusing by changing two to five, …

What is the correct grammar when saying cent or cents? Do you use plural when you are referring to more than 1? For example, do you say I have five hundred dollars and 36 cents in the bank …

In America, it is always two cents, not two pence. Only countries that have pounds use the word pence, as far as I know. And those that do use pennies when they are referring to a number of …