“a penny”

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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  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
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