Kahulugan at Ibig Sabihin ng "chicken feed"

Chicken feed

PANGNGALAN

kalahating kita, maliit na halaga

an extremely small amount of money

Idiom

Informal

What is the origin of the idiom "chicken feed" and when to use it?

The idiom "chicken feed" originates from the practice of feeding chickens with inexpensive grains and seeds. In this context, "feed" refers to the food provided to chickens, and "chicken feed" denotes something of little value or significance. It is used to describe a small or insignificant amount of money, usually considered to be paltry or meager.

Example

After working for hours, he received only chicken feed for his efforts, which was hardly enough to cover his expenses.

Matapos magtrabaho ng maraming oras, nakatanggap siya ng kalahating kita para sa kanyang pagsisikap, na halos hindi sapat upang masakop ang kanyang mga gastusin.

She invested a lot of time and effort into the project but ended up with a salary that felt like chicken feed.

Naglaan siya ng maraming oras at pagsisikap sa proyekto ngunit nagtapos siya sa isang sweldo na parang kalahating kita.

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pangkuluan, pangkargado

dry mash for poultry