two-bit
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8.2
- adjective
- /ˈtuː bɪt/
- Informal
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- Jerry is stupid like most two-bit criminals; thus, he was caught in the act.
- two-bit hustler
- two-bit thug
- two-bit punk
Examples
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I'm a two-bit lawyer in a two-bit town.
Fiction book (2000) -
You don't think I'm some sort of a two-bit loser, do you?
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You are not talking to a two-bit cop.
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The grand opening is Saturday night, and it will drive this two-bit club of mine out of existence.
Fiction book (1994) -
In a two-bit town like this, he might even work the desk.
Fiction book (1992) -
Since we're not talking about some two-bit British TV presenter.
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How could we have let this two-bit phony become our President?
Blog text (27) -
You have a real knack for this town, but you have the soul of a two-bit hustler.
Fiction book (1992) -
Bernard Kerik is a two-bit thug, and much can be divined by the company one keeps.
Blog text (26) -
That two-bit magazine is not going to be taken seriously by anyone.
Synonyms
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3.0
Has no value or use
121
3.9
Not important or serious
104
4.1
Not important or too small to matter
31
5.6
Very small or unimportant and not worth worrying about
1
8.9
A person or thing that others see as worthless
1
7.0
Having little or no value
1
9.9
Not having any real value or importance
1
7.2
Small and not important, usually involving little money
1
9.7
Of little value and not important
Not useful and having little value
Small and of little value or importance
Cheap and not worth much
Very common and not worth much
Very unimportant and not worth worrying about
Antonyms
How Valuable
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Morphology
Etymology
Two-bit comes from the old American phrase two bits, where bit meant a small 'piece' of money and two bits was 25 cents. So calling something two-bit is a way to say it is 'cheap' or of little value.