small change
Use Small change in a sentencesmall change
noun
1.
coins of small denomination.
2.
someone or something insignificant or trifling: Those people are small change.
Origin:
1810–20
1810–20
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| small change | |
| —n | |
| 1. | coins, esp those of low value |
| 2. | a person or thing that is not outstanding or important |
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Small change
is always a great word to know.
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
But it amounted to only a small change in resistance, and physicists did not think there were many prospects for improvement.
That's still not small change if it breaks, but not devastating.
That's small change to the government but could make a big difference to golf courses.
Even a small change in their shape will produce botched proteins that fumble their electrons.
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