英语词汇in for a penny in for a pound的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

in for a penny, in for a pound; pennywise and pound foolish. Since the British have not adopted the Euro as their currency like most nations in the Common Market, these expressions may be around for centuries to come. Both date back to the mid-17th century and are familiar to Americans as well as to the British. In for a penny, in for a pound means “to be commit- ted” to a course once you have embarked upon it. Pennywise and pound foolish is obvious. Other expressions that need no explanation in Britain or the U.S. include: a penny for your thoughts, a bad penny; not have one penny to rub against anoth- er; a penny saved is a penny earned; and take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves. The word pound comes from the Latin pondus, while penny derives from Old En- glish pening.

词汇	in for a penny in for a pound
词源	in for a penny, in for a pound; pennywise and pound foolish. Since the British have not adopted the Euro as their currency like most nations in the Common Market, these expressions may be around for centuries to come. Both date back to the mid-17th century and are familiar to Americans as well as to the British. In for a penny, in for a pound means “to be commit- ted” to a course once you have embarked upon it. Pennywise and pound foolish is obvious. Other expressions that need no explanation in Britain or the U.S. include: a penny for your thoughts, a bad penny; not have one penny to rub against anoth- er; a penny saved is a penny earned; and take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves. The word pound comes from the Latin pondus, while penny derives from Old En- glish pening.
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