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Meaning of that and a nickel will get you on the subway | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of that and a nickel will buy you a cup of coffee.

US, humorous, informal

Examples

“She's got love in her heart for Dennis Monahan, and that and a nickel gets a ride on the subway.”

“"Well, damn it. I am the president. Doesn't that mean anything to him?" "Arbo's smart-ass answer to that would be, 'That and fifty cents will get you on the subway.'"”

CEFR level

C2

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

See also

that and a token will get you on the subway that cock won't fight that dog don't run that dog won't hunt that ever walked on two legs that is it