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Meaning of turn an honest penny | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To earn money by honest methods.

Examples

“My client is an infant, a poor foreign immigrant who started scratch as a stowaway and is now trying to turn an honest penny.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

turn around turn around one's finger turn aside turn away turn back turn back the clock