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1 in for a penny in for a pound
als je A zegt moet je ook B zeggen,afmaken waar je mee begonnen bent -
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n. "cent"; penny1 penny ⇒ stuiver, cent, duit♦voorbeelden:a penny for your thoughts • wat gaat er in je om?〈 spreekwoord〉 penny wise, pound foolish • sommige mensen zijn zuinig als het om kleine bedragen gaat, terwijl ze grote bedragen over de balk gooien〈 spreekwoord〉 take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves • wie een penning niet acht, krijgt over een gulden geen macht〈Brits-Engels; informeel〉 the penny has dropped • ik 〈enz.〉〈Brits-Engels; informeel〉 two/ten a penny • twaalf/dertien in een dozijn〈 spreekwoord〉 in for a penny, in for a pound • wie aan boord is, moet meevaren; wie A zegt, moet ook B zeggen heb het door, ik snap 'm
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in for a penny, in for a pound — There is no point in half measures • • • Main Entry: ↑penny * * * in for a penny, in for a pound informal phrase used for saying that you intend to finish doing something that you have started, or intend to do it thoroughly Thesaurus: expressions … Useful english dictionary
in for a penny, in for a pound — 1695 E. RAVENSCROFT Canterbury Guests v. i. It concerns you to..prove what you speak... In for a Penny, in for a Pound. 1815 SCOTT Guy Mannering III. vii. Sampson..thought to himself, in for a penny in for a pound, and he fairly drank the witch’s … Proverbs new dictionary
in for a penny, in for a pound — If something is worth doing then it is a case of in for a penny, in for a pound, which means that when gambling or taking a chance, you might as well go the whole way and take all the risks, not just some. (Dorking School Dictionary) ***… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
In for a penny, in for a pound. — In for a penny, (in for a pound). British & Australian something that you say when you have decided to become very involved in an activity, and to put a lot of money or effort into it. I ve put all my savings into this new venture. In for a penny … New idioms dictionary
in for a penny, in for a pound — If something is worth doing then it is a case of in for a penny, in for a pound, which means that when gambling or taking a chance, you might as well go the whole way and take all the risks, not just some … The small dictionary of idiomes
in for a penny, in for a pound — ► in for a penny, in for a pound willing to see an undertaking through, however much this entails. Main Entry: ↑penny … English terms dictionary
In for a penny, in for a pound — If something is worth doing then it is a case of iIn for a penny, in for a pound, which means that when gambling or taking a chance, you might as well go the whole way and take all the risks, not just some … Dictionary of English idioms
in for a penny, in for a pound — expressing an intention to see an undertaking through, however much time, effort, or money this entails. → penny … English new terms dictionary
in for a penny, in for a pound — informal used for saying that you intend to finish doing something that you have started, or intend to do it thoroughly … English dictionary
penny — ► NOUN (pl. pennies (for separate coins); pence (for a sum of money)) 1) a British bronze coin worth one hundredth of a pound. 2) a former British coin worth one twelfth of a shilling and 240th of a pound. 3) N. Amer. informal a one cent coin. ●… … English terms dictionary
in for a penny in for a pound — there s nothing to lose, don t start something you can t finish … English contemporary dictionary
