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UKRed cent
/ɹˈɛd sˈɛnt/
/ɹˈɛd sˈɛnt/Red cent
[NOUN]1
an amount of money that is extremely small
What 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.
Examples
1. What is it's one red cent.
2. There was one night at the old theater where a gentleman in the front row, I end the song it's supposed to be over and he stands up and went not one red cent, like right next to me.
3. Not one red cent black story, although hard for some to imagine doctors taking tissue from your body without your permission is more common than you think.
4. The thing is, Your Honor, is that even if you think that he may be your son, won't you feel like a fool if he's your son and you've never contributed one red cent towards taking care of him?
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