Chicken feed

Meaning:

If we say that something is chicken feed, we mean that it is a very small amount. It is usually used to mean a small amount of money. Usually, if we say that an amount of money is chicken feed, we mean that it is not enough money for a particular situation.

Example sentences:

1. That's chicken feed.
2. The pay raise they gave me is chicken feed.
3. I've got some money in the bank but it's chicken feed.

Example dialogue:

A: I hear your company gave you a promotion.
B: Yeah, they did.
A: Aren't you happy about it?
B: Not really, no. The pay increase is chicken feed.

Practice:

Create a sentence using "chicken feed" that relates to your life.