coffee and cake en · NOUN
Etymology
From typically being the cheapest item in a café or diner.
Meanings
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(attributive, slang, sometimes, uncountable) A trivial amount of money; peanuts.
Don't go help those people with their shows for coffee-and-cake money.
2017, Harvey Frommer, The Ultimate Yankee Book:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coffee and cakes | alternative | lexicographic |