a bad penny always turns up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. A person or thing which is unpleasant, dishonorable, or unwanted tends to appear (or reappear), especially at inopportune times.
  2. An action or task that is carried out improperly eventually causes problems.

Pronunciation

/ə bæd pɛni ɔɫweɪz tɝnz ʌp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-a bad penny always turns up.wav

Word forms

a bad penny always turns up a bad penny always comes back the bad penny always comes back the bad penny always turns up

Related words

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