penny

pen|ny [ `peni ] noun count *

1. ) (plural pennies) a small coin in the U.S. or Canada worth one CENT

2. ) (plural pence) a small unit of money in the U.K. There are 100 pence in one pound

a ) a small coin in the U.K. worth one penny

every penny

all of an amount of money:

It's worth every penny.

in for a penny, in for a pound MAINLY BRITISH INFORMAL

used for saying that you intend to finish doing something that you have started, or do it thoroughly

not have a penny to your name

to have no money

not have two pennies to rub together BRITISH INFORMAL

to have no money or very little money

a penny

used in negative statements to mean no money at all:

It's not worth a penny.

He never gave us a penny.

a penny for your thoughts SPOKEN

used for asking someone what they are thinking about

penny wise, pound foolish

not willing to spend small amounts of money, but likely to spend large amounts in a stupid way

to the penny

calculated exactly:

She knows how much she spends, to the penny.

your last penny

all the money that you have left:

My dad would give you his last penny.