"enough to put in one's eye" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} enough to put in one's eye
  1. (informal, in negative constructions) The smallest amount worth considering; a whit or jot. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-enough_to_put_in_one's_eye-en-phrase-jdjJxKhT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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