in for a penny, in for a pound
- in for a penny, in for a pound
in for a penny, in for a pound
There is no point in half measures
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used for saying that you intend to finish doing something that you have started, or intend to do it thoroughly
Thesaurus: expressions used to talk about determination and stubbornness
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used to express someone's intention to complete an enterprise once it has been undertaken, however much time, effort, or money this entails
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in for a penny, in for a pound
Brit
— used to say that you should finish what you have started to do even though it may be difficult or expensive
“If you want to quit, I'll understand.” “No, I'm sure we can do this. In for a penny, in for a pound.”
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in for a penny, in for a pound — see
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ˌin for a ˈpenny, ˌin for a ˈpound idiom
(BrE, saying) used to say that since you have started to do sth, it is worth spending as much time or money as you need to in order to complete it
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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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
