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In addition to the idioms beginning with penny, also see in for a penny, in for a pound; pinch pennies; pretty penny; turn up (like a bad penny).

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a pretty penny

Informal a large sum of money

turn an honest penny

to earn money fairly and honestly

See penny in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

pretty penny

A considerable sum of money: I paid a pretty penny for that ring.

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