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Meaning of more kicks than ha'pence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of monkey's allowance.

uncountable

Examples

“"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.[…]"”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

more life in a tramp's vest more often than not more or less more sacks to the mill more sauce than meat more than eleven