the penny dropped
1the penny dropped — When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood …
2the penny dropped — ► the penny dropped informal someone has finally realized something. Main Entry: ↑penny …
3(the) penny dropped — Noun. Used to signify that a person finally understands something. E.g. Thank God for that! The penny s finally dropped and we can all go home now. Informal …
4(the) penny dropped — Noun. Used to signify that a person finally understands something. E.g. Thank God for that! The penny s finally dropped and we can all go home now. Informal …
5the penny dropped — When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
6The penny dropped — When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood …
7the penny dropped — understood slowly, only comprehended after a period of time …
8the penny dropped — informal, chiefly Brit. used to indicate that someone has finally realized or understood something …
9the penny drops — Now I (etc) understand • • • Main Entry: ↑penny * * * the penny drops see ↑penny • • • Main Entry: ↑drop the penny drops Brit informal used to say that someone finally understands something after not understanding it for a time I …
10(the) penny drops — the penny drops british informal phrase used when someone finally realizes or understands something Thesaurus: ways of saying that you know, understand or agreesynonym Main entry: penny * * * the ˈpenny drops idiom …
