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The following 6 entries include the term a penny.
(a) penny for your thoughts
phrase—used to ask what someone is thinking about
a penny saved (is a penny earned)
phrase—used to say that it is important to save money
in for a penny, in for a pound
phrase—used to say that a person should finish what he or she has started to do even though it may be difficult or expensive
not a penny less/more
phrase: no less or no more than a certain amount of money
not cost a penny
phrase: to not cost any money : to be free
ten a penny
phrase: very common
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