Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: that and a -dol-lar will get y-ou a cup of -cof-fee
IPA

63

Scrabble Score

36

Letters

6

Syllables

17

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A comment used to imply that either previously stated information, an ability, or an item, are of no value.

American usage

Example Sentences

"So you can name all the Chinese provinces? That and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee."

Etymology

Implying that a dollar is the cost for the coffee, leaving the other item worthless.

Usage

American usage

Synonyms

that and a token will get you on the subway that and twenty-five cents will get you a cup of coffee

Questions

What does that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee mean?: A comment used to imply that either previously stated information, an ability, or an item, are of no value.
Where does that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee come from?: Implying that a dollar is the cost for the coffee, leaving the other item worthless.

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