Mess Of Pottage (Noun)
Meaning
Anything of trivial value; "Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- She gave up her dream of becoming a famous artist for a mess of pottage, a steady but unfulfilling desk job.
- He traded his freedom for a mess of pottage, a high-paying but soul-sucking corporate job.
- The politician sacrificed her integrity for a mess of pottage, a short-term gain in popularity.
- The young musician sold out to a major label for a mess of pottage, a record deal that stifled his creativity.
- The athlete gave up his passion for the sport for a mess of pottage, a lucrative endorsement deal that required him to promote products he didn't believe in.