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Meaning of on a sixpence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Within a very short distance.

UK, idiomatic

Examples

“This motorboat can turn⟳ on a sixpence.”
“This car has excellent brakes that will stop⟳ it on a sixpence.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

on a stick on a string on a sudden on a tear on a tight leash on a time

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