"pour un plat de lentilles" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /pu.ʁ‿œ̃ pla d(ə) lɑ̃.tij/
Etymology: From the Bible. Head templates: {{fr-adv}} pour un plat de lentilles
  1. in exchange for very little; for nothing Related terms: pour des prunes, pour des queues de cerise, mon royaume pour un cheval
    Sense id: en-pour_un_plat_de_lentilles-fr-adv-KfWuT1ZG Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French terms with collocations

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          "english": "to sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage",
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