that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee
English
Etymology
Implying the dollar is the cost for the coffee, leaving the other item worthless.
Phrase
that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee
- (chiefly US) comment used to imply that previously stated information, ability, or item, is of no value.
- So you can name all the Chinese provinces? That and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee.
Usage notes
There is a large variation in the monetary value mentioned, with a dollar being one of the more common.
Synonyms
- (1): that and a token will get you on the subway
- (1): that and twenty-five cents will get you a cup of coffee