pin money

A small amount of money used for treats or other minor expenses. Even though her crafts are beautiful, Susan only makes pin money by selling them—it's her husband's job that pays the bills.

See also: money, pin

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pin money

Small amounts of money for incidental expenses, as in Grandma usually gives the children some pin money whenever she visits. This expression originally signified money given by a husband to his wife for small personal expenditures such as pins, which were very costly items in centuries past. A will recorded at York in 1542 listed a bequest: "I give my said daughter Margarett my lease of the parsonage . . . to buy her pins." [Early 1500s]

See also: money, pin

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ˈpin money

(informal) a small amount of money that you earn, especially when this is used to buy things that you want rather than things that you need: She teaches a little French now and then, just for pin money.This was originally the money given to a woman by her husband to pay for her clothes and other personal items.

See also: money, pin

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

pin money

An allowance set aside for personal expenditures. The term comes from the early sixteenth century, when metal pins were very expensive. Indeed, a will recorded at York in 1542 listed a bequest: “I give my said doughter Margarett my lease of the parsonage of Kirkdall Churche . . . to by her pinnes withal.” The term stuck long after pins became a very minor budget item, and was extremely common until the mid-twentieth century. It is heard less often today.

See also: money, pin

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

be pushed for money
be pressed for money
be pressed/pushed for money, space, time, etc.
get pushed for money
become pushed for money
funny money
color of someone's money, see the
chip in for (something)
come into (some) money
come into money

References in periodicals archive

Many of her novels, such as Women as They Are, Pin Money, The Hamiltons, and The Popular Member, begin rather than end with the marriage of the heroine.

Silver forks, stereotypes, and regency romance

Productivity could be improved by addressing low pay and insecure work, Mr Lillis said, and the belief that women work in retail for "pin money" must also be challenged.

Union wants revolution in thinking to save shops

One care worker said from the platform: "This is not pin money, this is money to keep our families going."

Council has no shame targeting care workers; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, 60 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DJ

Before hubby leaves for work around noontime, I'm still at it, encoding my stuff or editing the occasional manuscript thrown my way so I earn pin money for stationery items, books and art materials I like to purchase, and eating out with friends.

Before I lose you

That was in 1968 yet today, as then, women are dismissed as working for "pin money".

A worthy win for women workers; RECORD View

The 'pin money' needed to develop the docks for both passenger and cargo purposes will be money well spent.

Phone: 0151 227 2000 Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk Phone: 0151 227 2000 Twitter: @LIVECHONEWS Facebook: facebook.com/theliverpoolecho Post: Liverpool ECHO, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L69 3EB; Right for city to make a stand against UNESCO

Yes, it may be more suitable to those who want occasional earnings, yet it does render the topic, to a pin money project.

Zero hours disease for working people; LETTERS

IT'S a long time since women's wages were considered "pin money".

Women will bear brunt of the cuts

The girl we paid is a music student trying to earn pin money.

Keogh and friends have claws out for our terrified cat-sitter

"The reason people did crafts was to make a bit of pin money from the items they made during the Depression," she says.

WI still giving a voice to women; About 6,000 Women's Institute members will arrive in Liverpool tomorrow for their first annual conference in the city. Emma Pinch finds out if it's still all jam and Jerusalem at the WI

Might as well pat current female vicars on the head, promise them a bit of "pin money" and then tell them to make sure the bottle of Blue Nun is waiting on the bishop's table when he gets home from work.

mind matters: tryst Williams

In the old days everyone used to pin money on you during the money dance, but now it is just close family who do that.

Life Style: Weddings really are big and fat - for Greeks; My Big Fat Greek Wedding isn't just a movie title - it is a statement of intent. Alison Jones talks to one Greek bride about what it is like to get married in front of 700 people

Power drive: He owns a Porsche Carrera; Shot caller: Football boss Mulraney makes millions from property deals but loves his council job Pictures: DAVID McNIE; HIS WORKPLACE Pin money: Mulraney loves working at the leisure centre even though he doesn't need the cash; HIS OWN CLUB Footie index: He loves Alloa Athletic so much that he decided to buy it and is very much a hands-on owner; HIS HOUSE Property tycoon: Mulraney lives in a luxury villa after making his millions buying and selling flats in Alloa

POOL'S MILLIONAIRE; He's worth pounds 10M, owns a football team, runs a fleet of sports cars, ..and he still works full-time as a council sports centre manager

Perhaps then they might get drivers who want to do the job instead of people who are in it for pin money. These people have no allegiance to the trade whatsoever.

ViewpointsNot all drivers are to blame for high costs

We were hoping for some pin money, because the prize money went down to 10 places.

Wonderful Waters

词组	pin money
释义	pin money pin money A small amount of money used for treats or other minor expenses. Even though her crafts are beautiful, Susan only makes pin money by selling them—it's her husband's job that pays the bills. See also: money, pin Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pin money Small amounts of money for incidental expenses, as in Grandma usually gives the children some pin money whenever she visits. This expression originally signified money given by a husband to his wife for small personal expenditures such as pins, which were very costly items in centuries past. A will recorded at York in 1542 listed a bequest: "I give my said daughter Margarett my lease of the parsonage . . . to buy her pins." [Early 1500s] See also: money, pin The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ˈpin money (informal) a small amount of money that you earn, especially when this is used to buy things that you want rather than things that you need: She teaches a little French now and then, just for pin money.This was originally the money given to a woman by her husband to pay for her clothes and other personal items. See also: money, pin Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary pin money An allowance set aside for personal expenditures. The term comes from the early sixteenth century, when metal pins were very expensive. Indeed, a will recorded at York in 1542 listed a bequest: “I give my said doughter Margarett my lease of the parsonage of Kirkdall Churche . . . to by her pinnes withal.” The term stuck long after pins became a very minor budget item, and was extremely common until the mid-twentieth century. It is heard less often today. See also: money, pin The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be pushed for money be pressed for money be pressed/pushed for money, space, time, etc. get pushed for money become pushed for money funny money color of someone's money, see the chip in for (something) come into (some) money come into money References in periodicals archive Many of her novels, such as Women as They Are, Pin Money, The Hamiltons, and The Popular Member, begin rather than end with the marriage of the heroine. Silver forks, stereotypes, and regency romance Productivity could be improved by addressing low pay and insecure work, Mr Lillis said, and the belief that women work in retail for "pin money" must also be challenged. Union wants revolution in thinking to save shops One care worker said from the platform: "This is not pin money, this is money to keep our families going." Council has no shame targeting care workers; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, 60 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DJ Before hubby leaves for work around noontime, I'm still at it, encoding my stuff or editing the occasional manuscript thrown my way so I earn pin money for stationery items, books and art materials I like to purchase, and eating out with friends. Before I lose you That was in 1968 yet today, as then, women are dismissed as working for "pin money". A worthy win for women workers; RECORD View The 'pin money' needed to develop the docks for both passenger and cargo purposes will be money well spent. Phone: 0151 227 2000 Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk Phone: 0151 227 2000 Twitter: @LIVECHONEWS Facebook: facebook.com/theliverpoolecho Post: Liverpool ECHO, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L69 3EB; Right for city to make a stand against UNESCO Yes, it may be more suitable to those who want occasional earnings, yet it does render the topic, to a pin money project. Zero hours disease for working people; LETTERS IT'S a long time since women's wages were considered "pin money". Women will bear brunt of the cuts The girl we paid is a music student trying to earn pin money. Keogh and friends have claws out for our terrified cat-sitter "The reason people did crafts was to make a bit of pin money from the items they made during the Depression," she says. WI still giving a voice to women; About 6,000 Women's Institute members will arrive in Liverpool tomorrow for their first annual conference in the city. Emma Pinch finds out if it's still all jam and Jerusalem at the WI Might as well pat current female vicars on the head, promise them a bit of "pin money" and then tell them to make sure the bottle of Blue Nun is waiting on the bishop's table when he gets home from work. mind matters: tryst Williams In the old days everyone used to pin money on you during the money dance, but now it is just close family who do that. Life Style: Weddings really are big and fat - for Greeks; My Big Fat Greek Wedding isn't just a movie title - it is a statement of intent. Alison Jones talks to one Greek bride about what it is like to get married in front of 700 people Power drive: He owns a Porsche Carrera; Shot caller: Football boss Mulraney makes millions from property deals but loves his council job Pictures: DAVID McNIE; HIS WORKPLACE Pin money: Mulraney loves working at the leisure centre even though he doesn't need the cash; HIS OWN CLUB Footie index: He loves Alloa Athletic so much that he decided to buy it and is very much a hands-on owner; HIS HOUSE Property tycoon: Mulraney lives in a luxury villa after making his millions buying and selling flats in Alloa POOL'S MILLIONAIRE; He's worth pounds 10M, owns a football team, runs a fleet of sports cars, ..and he still works full-time as a council sports centre manager Perhaps then they might get drivers who want to do the job instead of people who are in it for pin money. These people have no allegiance to the trade whatsoever. ViewpointsNot all drivers are to blame for high costs We were hoping for some pin money, because the prize money went down to 10 places. Wonderful Waters
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