quid1

 
Pronunciation: /kwɪd/

noun (plural )

British informal
  • one pound sterling: we paid him four hundred quid

Phrases

not the full quid

Australian/NZ informal not very intelligent.

quids in

British informal in a position where one has profited or is likely to profit from something: put your brain power to the test—you could be quids in with a cash prize

Origin:

late 17th century (denoting a sovereign): of obscure origin