A common expression is, " I am working for chickenfeed." It means working for very little money.
常用的一句话是“我为chickenfeed而工作”,意思就是我为挣点鸡食工作。
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Word expert Mitford Mathews says it read, " I'll bet neither the kid nor his father ever saw a nickel or a dime. They would not have been interested in such chickenfeed."
Chickenfeed (2006) is a crime novella by English writer Minette Walters, published as part of the "Quick Reads", designed to promote literacy through short, simply written and fast moving stories.