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penny /'peni/

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(số nhiều pence, pennies)

(viết tắt p) penni

these pencils cost 40 p each

bút chì này giá 40 penni một cái

(viết tắt d) đồng xu (bằng đồng, giá một phần mười hai silinh, tiêu dùng ở Anh cho đến 1971)

(khẩu ngữ, Mỹ) đồng xen (bằng một phần trăm đô la)

be two (ten) a penny

rất rẻ

nhiều và dễ kiếm

earn (turn) an honest penny

xem honest

in for a penny; in for a pound

(tục ngữ)

việc đã làm tốn (thì giờ, tiền bạc) thì mấy cũng phải làm cho đến nơi đến chốn

the penny drops

(khẩu ngữ)

vỡ lẽ ra (sau một thời gian không hiểu, không nhận rõ)

I had to explain the problem to him several times before the penny finally dropped

tôi đã phải giải thích vấn đề cho anh ta nhiều lần trước khi anh ta vỡ lẻ ra

a penny for your thoughts

anh đang nghĩ gì thế?

penny wise [and] pound foolish

cân nhắc kỹ từng đồng nhưng bạo dạn tiêu những món lớn

a pretty penny

xem pretty

spend a penny

xem spend

turn up like a bad penny

(khẩu ngữ)

[thường] xuất hiện không phải lúc

* Các từ tương tự:
penny farthing, penny post, penny whistle, penny wise, penny-a-line, penny-a-liner, penny-in-the-slot, penny-in-the-slot machine, penny-pincher
noun

/ˈpɛni/ pl US pennies /ˈpɛniz/ or Brit pence /ˈpɛns/

[count] a pl pennies :a coin or a unit of money equal to {frac1/100} of a dollar :cent

b pl pence :a coin or a unit of money equal to {frac1/100} of a British pound - abbr. p;

c pl pence :a British coin used before 1971 that was equal to {frac1/12} of a shilling - abbr. p;

a small amount of money

We got the car for just pennies. [=it didn't cost very much]

When you're trying to save money, every penny helps/counts. [=even a small amount of money is important]

Our vacation was expensive, but it was worth every penny. [=it was worth the entire amount that we paid for it]

(chiefly Brit) He was trying to earn/turn an honest penny. [=earn money for honest hard work]

the least amount of money

I didn't have a penny (to my name). [=I did not have any money at all]

(a) penny for your thoughts

used to ask what someone is thinking about

A penny for your thoughts? Oh, I'm just thinking about what I want to do over the weekend.

a penny saved

The saying a penny saved (is a penny earned) means that it is important to save your money.

Well, you know what they say about a penny saved.

a pretty penny

a large amount of money

That will cost a pretty penny. [=that will be very expensive]

in for a penny, in for a pound

Brit - used to say that you should finish what you have started to do even though it may be difficult or expensive

If you want to quit, I'll understand. No, I'm sure we can do this. In for a penny, in for a pound.

not a penny less/more

no less or no more than a certain amount of money

I'll do the job for 100 dollars and not a penny less. [=I won't do the job unless I am paid at least 100 dollars]

I'll pay you 100 dollars and not a penny more. [=I'll pay you 100 dollars, but I won't pay you any more than that]

pinch pennies

xem pinch

ten a penny

xem ten

the penny drops

Brit informal - used to say that someone finally understands something after not understanding it for a time

I had to explain it to him three times, but finally the penny dropped. [=he understood the explanation]

* Các từ tương tự:
penny arcade, penny candy, penny loafer, penny-ante, penny-pinching, penny-wise