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  • 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