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  • 1in 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 …

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  • 2in 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 …

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  • 3in 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)    ***… …

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  • 4In 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 …

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  • 5in 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 …

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  • 6in 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 …

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  • 7In 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 …

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  • 8in for a penny, in for a pound — expressing an intention to see an undertaking through, however much time, effort, or money this entails. → penny …

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  • 9in 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 …

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  • 10penny — ► 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. ●… …

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