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give two cents

VERB

counsel

Synonyms

STRONG

admonish advise advocate caution charge confab direct enjoin exhort guide huddle inform instruct kibitz order prescribe prompt recommend reprehend steer suggest teach tip tout urge warn

WEAK

give pointer keep posted put bug in ear put heads together put on to show the ropes tip off wise one up

Antonyms

STRONG

approve conceal discourage dissuade hide learn misguide mislead neglect prevent

VERB

inform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise apprise brief caution educate instruct notify tell update warn

STRONG

acquaint betray blab clue edify endow endue enlighten familiarize forewarn illuminate inspire invest leak level post relate snitch squeal tattle teach tip tout

WEAK

fill in give a pointer give a tip give away let in on let know make conversant with send word show the ropes tell on wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide learn

STRONG

be quiet conceal deceive keep secret mislead obscure withhold

WEAK

secret

Example Sentences

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Doc did the majority of the talking, but he opened the floor for everybody to give two cents.

From Newsweek • Mar. 13, 2010

I wouldn’t give two cents to see it.”

From What's-His-Name by Fisher, Harrison

The meat-man did indeed give two cents apiece for quails, and he invited Jack to bring as many more as he could get.

From St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 2, December, 1877 by Various

"Yes," said he, "they do, and I wouldn't give two cents on the dollar for such as don't."

From John March, Southerner by Cable, George W.

She don't give two cents for money—but she ain't foolish enough to marry a puncher that's workin' for wages on her uncle's ranch.

From Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail by Fischer, Anton Otto

give two cents

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