not a red cent

not a red cent

Not even a tiny or the smallest amount of money. Primarily heard in US. I worked all of that overtime and what did I get for my efforts? Not a red cent! It's unbelievable that this so-called charity operated for so long and gave not a red cent where it was supposed to be given.
See also: cent, not, red
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • not a jot
  • be not much cop
  • iota
  • not an iota
  • not for a second
  • not for a minute
  • not for a moment
  • aint
  • ain't
  • not for a instant