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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.

Hypernyms

  • Economic Value
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