pay (someone) peanuts

To pay (someone) a very paltry or miniscule amount; to pay the absolute minimum amount necessary. I had a few jobs during college getting paid peanuts, but it was the only work I could find that fit in with my studies. You're never going to be able to hire an effective manager if you're only willing to pay peanuts.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Edur	-	Basque
Kyleigh	KIE-lee	English (Modern)
Lydie	-	French
Gennadiya	gye-NAH-dee-yah, gee-NAH-dee-yah	Russian
Masterman	MAS-tər-mən	English (Rare)
Grigory	gree-GO-ree	Russian