English Dictionary

more kicks than ha'pence

名詞

不可算名詞

Synonym of monkey's allowance

日本語の意味

取るに足らないほどごく僅かな金額 / 極めて少額の小遣い / 些細な金額

The promised bonus was, in reality, more kicks than ha'pence.

約束されたボーナスは、実際には猿のお小遣いに過ぎなかった。

意味（1）

Synonym of monkey's allowance

Well, then, you're like a young bear, all your sorrows to come—that's all, my hearty, replied he. When you get on board, you'll find monkey's allowance—more kicks than half-pence.[…]]