A: I left my wallet at home today. Could you lend me some small change? B: How much do you need? A: Two grand. B: That is not small change, and your request is no small change either. So the answer is ‘no!’ Note: Literally “small change” means “coins of small denomination.” It’s also a metaphor for “someone or something insignificant or trifling.” For example: I’ve only got a cold so my health problems are small change compared with your broken leg. |