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a pretty penny a pretty pennyA large amount of money. A fancy car like that costs a pretty penny, so I definitely can't afford it! Wow, Alex must have paid a pretty penny for a house in a gated community.See also: penny, prettypretty penny, aA considerable sum of money, as in That fur coat must have cost a pretty penny. [Early 1700s] See also: prettya pretty penny INFORMALA pretty penny is a large amount of money. By the time it is ready for drinking, the value of the wine will have risen sufficiently to earn the investor a pretty penny. Buying a home can cost a pretty penny.See also: penny, prettya pretty penny a large sum of money. informal 1989 Russell Banks Affliction You can probably get a pretty penny for that place in a year or two. See also: penny, prettya pretty ˈpenny (old-fashioned) a lot of money: Have you seen the neighbour’s new car? That must have cost a pretty penny.See also: penny, prettypretty penny n. a sizable amount of money. This watch cost me a pretty penny, and I intend to take care of it. See also: penny, pretty pretty penny A considerable sum of money: I paid a pretty penny for that ring.See also: penny, pretty |