a pocket full of small change
The fine is a lot of money to some people, but to him it's small change.
My problems are small change compared to yours.
He wasn't a major criminal. He was strictly small change.
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November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026 Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2026 Each new version of a work becomes an opportunity for a choreographer to make small changes.—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026 Even small changes—like switching underwear styles—can make a difference in flare-prone areas.—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for small change