别小看“一分钱”—a penny!

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1. a pretty penny
 意为“一大笔钱”。如:
 I bet that cost you a pretty penny.
 我打赌你一定花了不少钱。
2. a penny for your thoughts
 意为“在想什么”。如:
 —A penny for your thoughts?
 你在想什么呢?
 —Oh, I’m just thinking about what I want to do over the weekend.
 哦,我在想周末干什么。
3. in for a penny, in for a pound
 意为“凡事不能半途而废”。如:
 I’m sure we can do this. In for a penny, in for a pound.
 我确定我们可以。一不做二不休。