chicken feed
The term "chicken feed" can refer to either literal poultry food or metaphorically to a small, trivial amount of money or an easy task.
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Definition
B2Agriculture
Food, typically grain, given to poultry.
Example
- Farmers often buy chicken feed in bulk to save costs.
- The chicken feed spilled all over the barn floor.
B2Finance
(idiomatic, informal)A very small or insignificant amount of money.
Example
- The bonus was just chicken feed compared to his regular salary.
- They were paid chicken feed for their hard work.
B2Everyday Conversation
(idiomatic, informal, regional)A trivial or easy task.
Example
- Fixing the leak was chicken feed for the experienced plumber.
- Compared to the last project, this one is chicken feed.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "chicken feed":
chump changesmall fryspring chickenplay chickenchicken coopchicken scratchchicken runcount chickens