'n Appel und 'n Ei

== German == === Alternative forms === ein Apfel und ein Ei (adapted to standard German; less common) === Etymology === Literally, “an apple and an egg”. From Low German and/or Central German; see Appel (“apple”). On farms, apples and eggs were often the most numerous produce, so they were very cheap. Cognate with Dutch een appel en een ei. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [n̩ ˌapəl ʊn(t) n̩ ˈ(ʔ)aɪ̯] === Phrase === 'n Appel und 'n Ei (idiomatic, regional) peanuts; a low, minuscule price