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Red cent
01
一分钱, 微不足道的钱
an amount of money that is extremely small
Dialect
American
American
IdiomWhat is the origin of the idiom "red cent" and when to use it?
The idiom "red cent" has its origin in the United States during the 19th century. It refers to the small copper coin known as the "cent," which used to have a reddish hue due to its copper content. This phrase is used to emphasize the idea that there is no money or an extremely small amount of money involved.
Example
After losing his job, he did n't have a red cent left to pay his bills.
在失业后，他身上一分钱都没有，无法支付账单。
Despite working long hours, she did n't receive a red cent in wages from her unscrupulous employer.
虽然工作了很长时间，她却没有从她无良的雇主那里获得一分钱，微不足道的钱。
02
一分钱, 毫无价值的东西
something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard
InformalExample
His promises are n’t worth a red cent.
That excuse does n’t mean a red cent to me.
