por menos de

for less than

por menos de(pohr meh-nohs deh)

phrase

1. (for an amount lower than or for less time than)

a. for less than

Yo nunca haría ese trabajo por menos de $20 por hora.

I'd never do that job for less than $20 an hour.

2. (for a less important reason than)

a. for less than

En mi país, por menos de eso te meten en la cárcel.

In my country, they’d put you in jail for less than that.

b.

no direct translation

Ten cuidado con ese perro. Te puede atacar por menos de nada.

Be careful with that dog. It coud attack you for no reason at all.

Tienes suerte, amigo. He visto a gente morir por menos de eso.

You're lucky, buddy. I've seen people being shot down for less.