sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage
/sɛl wʌnz ˈbɝθ.ɹaɪt fɒː(ɾ) eː mɛs ʌv ˈpɑtɪd͡ʒ/
sacrifice something valuable for little gain
“He sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.”Add to my deck
/sɛl wʌnz ˈbɝθ.ɹaɪt fɒː(ɾ) eː mɛs ʌv ˈpɑtɪd͡ʒ/
sacrifice something valuable for little gain
“He sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.”Add to my deck