Definition of earn/turn an honest penny
chiefly British
: to earn money for honest hard work
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“Earn/turn an honest penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn%2Fturn%20an%20honest%20penny. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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