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in for a penny, in for a pound
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in for a penny, in for a poundproverb
Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof; accepting that one must go the whole hog.
Etymology: Originally with reference to the fact that if one owed a penny, one might as well owe a pound, as the penalties for non-payment were virtually identical in severity.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of in for a penny, in for a pound in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of in for a penny, in for a pound in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- für einen Penny, für ein PfundGerman
- σε μια δεκάρα, σε μια λίβραGreek
- por un centavo, en una libraSpanish
- dans pour un sou, dans un livreFrench
- egy fillérért, egy fontértHungarian
- In untuk satu sen, untuk satu ponIndonesian
- nam per assem et libram proLatin
- pentru un ban, pentru un lireRomanian
- bir kuruşa, bir poundaTurkish
- אין פֿאַר אַ פּעני, אין פֿאַר אַ פונטYiddish
- 一不做，二不休Chinese
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