penny ante

• Terme informel désignant quelque chose de trivial, d'insignifiant ou lié à de petites sommes d'argent, souvent utilisé pour décrire des affaires mesquines ou sans importance.

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.

   sans importance, insignifiant

   • 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.

   petits enjeux

   • 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.