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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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