English Explanatory Dictionary

pretty penny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Chiefly preceded by a: a considerable amount of money; a high income or price.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹɪti ˈpɛni/ [-ɾi-] En-au-pretty penny.ogg

Word forms

pretty penny pretty pennies

Etymology

From pretty (“(dated) moderately large, considerable”) + penny (“money in general”).

Synonyms

an arm and a leg fair penny fine penny fortune

Related words

give one's eye-teeth give one's left nut give one's right arm
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