mess of pottage

mess of pot·tage

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Definitions of mess of pottage words

noun mess of pottage a material gain involving the sacrifice of a higher value 0
noun mess of pottage (Idiomatic) Something of trivial value, especially of immediate value. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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