a widow's mite

widow's mite

A small monetary contribution made by one who is poor. Edna hardly has any money, and she still gives the church a widow's mite.

a widow's mite

a small monetary contribution from someone who is poor.

This phrase comes from a story recounted in Mark 12:41–4. A poor widow donated two mites (coins of very low value) to the treasury of the Temple in Jerusalem, a sum which constituted all the money she possessed. Witnessing this act, Jesus told his disciples that she had given more than the richest contributor because she had given all that she had.

词组	a widow's mite
释义	a widow's mite widow's mite A small monetary contribution made by one who is poor. Edna hardly has any money, and she still gives the church a widow's mite. See also: mite Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a widow's mite a small monetary contribution from someone who is poor. This phrase comes from a story recounted in Mark 12:41–4. A poor widow donated two mites (coins of very low value) to the treasury of the Temple in Jerusalem, a sum which constituted all the money she possessed. Witnessing this act, Jesus told his disciples that she had given more than the richest contributor because she had given all that she had. See also: mite Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: widow's mite mite a mite what cheer widow's weeds (one) can hardly believe (one's) eyes hardly hardly have time to breathe maid old maid References in periodicals archive I'll bet you got more than a widow's mite (in the region of pounds 5,000? James Whitaker's column: Father of all prattle It was a poor offering, a widow's mite. They watched and wept and wrung their hands. All that begins at the cross
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