penny ante

• Término informal que designa algo trivial, insignificante o que implica sumas de dinero muy pequeñas; se usa a menudo para referirse a asuntos menores o de poca importancia.

An informal term referring to something trivial, insignificant, or involving small amounts of money, often used to describe minor or petty dealings.

1. Trivial or insignificantC1informalamerican

   Something that is small, unimportant, or involving very little money.

   de poca monta

   • Their business deals were penny ante compared to the big corporations.
   • He was tired of the penny ante arguments at the office.
   • The project was penny ante and didn't require much effort.

2. Small-scale gamblingC1informalamerican

   A poker game or other gambling activity with very low stakes.

   juego de apuestas mínimas

   • They played penny ante poker every Friday night.
   • The casino had a special room for penny ante games.
   • Penny ante gambling is often seen as harmless fun.