Meaning of pretty penny | Babel Free

Definitions

Chiefly preceded by a: a considerable amount of money; a high income or price.

idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“They could charge a pretty penny as they had a captive audience.”

“VVhy here may be a pretty Penny tovvards, if the Devil don't croſs it.”

“We shall have⟳ our branch line—our shares are up, sir—and we buy⟳ your three fields along the Brawl, and put⟳ a pretty penny into your pocket, Mr. Pendennis.”

“[E]verything's as nice as can be all over the house, and that watered-silk she had on cost⟳ a pretty penny.”

“"Then the Captain might still make⟳ a pretty penny on Amita," said the Scotchman.”

“He didn't know⟳—he expected she was spending a pretty penny on dress.”

“"It must have⟳ cost⟳ you a pretty penny. It's lucky you can afford⟳ it." / "I can't," said Philip. "But what do I care!"”

“It costs a pretty penny / Just to stay⟳ afloat / It takes a lot of lolly / Trying to be jolly”

“[Stephen Allen] Schwarzman's firm makes a pretty penny in a number⟳ of finance fields, including real estate and hedge funds, yet carries the most heft for its work⟳ in private equity—a force⟳ that is remaking corporate America and spreading its influence⟳ overseas.”

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