put stick in (your) two penn'orth

put stick in (your) two penn'orth
put in/stick in (your) two penn'orth British, old-fashioned to give your opinion in a conversation, often when it is not wanted.

Whenever the subject of hunting comes up you can rely on Anthony to put his two penn'orth in.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • put in in (your) two penn'orth — put in/stick in (your) two penn orth British, old fashioned to give your opinion in a conversation, often when it is not wanted. Whenever the subject of hunting comes up you can rely on Anthony to put his two penn orth in …   New idioms dictionary

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