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Pennies in the bucket 

"Pennies in the bucket" is an idiom used to suggest that the cost of something is trivial.

Imagine if you kept all your money in an actual bucket. You would not think twice about spending one of the pennies because you have all the hundos in there too.
Sarah: "I am not sure I want to buy this outfit."

Eric: "I think you should. It is just pennies in the bucket."

Jacob: "Yeah, Girl you make bank!"

pennies in the wind

A better way of saying saying "Pocket change"
"Sorry 200 dollars a month isn't pennies in the wind for me."

wet penny in the pocket 

a drop of urine on the inside front of a man's pants caused by putting the penis up too soon after urinating
After returning to dinner from a bathroom break Harold realized he had a wet penny in the pocket.

Adding pennies to the pile 

Adding or contributing a small (usually unnecessary) bit extra.
When John decided to help out the cleaning by taking away his rubbish from lunch, he was just adding pennies to the pile.

Penny for the Guy?

British phrase that kids ask their neighbors-similar to USA's
"Trick or Treat"-because they need money for the Guy Fawkes dummy that they are making for the parade and bonfire.
(knock knock on door) " 'ello then and what ye need?"

" Penny for the Guy?"

" The' ye ar' "

"Thanks mista' "
Penny for the Guy? by thedzone October 7, 2009

putting pennies in the pound jar 

Making a very small or worthless contribution (see also: putting dimes in the dollar jar for American)
She might as well be putting pennies in the pound jar with the help she's contributing.