| Subject | English | Russian |
| idiom. | a penny soul never come to two pence | мелочный человек никогда не достигнет успеха |
| idiom. | not have two pennies to rub together | не иметь ни гроша (Ин.яз) |
| gen. | two pennies' worth | скромный вклад в общее дело (idiomatic, UK, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts. That's just my two pennies' worth; you can believe what you like. Usage notes: The US-originated terms Two cents and two cents' worth have gained some currency in the UK at the expense of the native two pennies' worth even though the cent is not a unit of currency there. Synonyms: two cents of US origin) two cents' worth of US origin). WT Alexander Demidov) |
| gen. | two-pence | мелкая монета в два пенса |
| idiom. | want two pence in the shilling | не все дома |
| idiom. | want two pence in the shilling | винтика не хватает |