more kicks than ha'pence

English

Noun

more kicks than ha'pence (uncountable)

  1. monkey's allowance q.v.[1]
    • Captain Frederick Marryat — Peter Simple 1834
      "Well, then, you're like a young bear, all your sorrows to come — that's all, my hearty," replied he. "When you get on board, you'll find monkey's allowance — more kicks than half-pence."

References
  1. Ebenezer Cobham Brewer. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1895
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