a bad penny



a bad penny

A person with no value. Typically used in the proverb "A bad penny always turns up." A: "I don't think we'll see Todd again now that he's been disgraced at work." B: "You never know—a bad penny always turns up."
See also: bad, penny

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gee['dʒi:]
FloraFLAWR-ə (English), FLO-rah (German)English, German, Italian, Roman Mythology
RabİA-Turkish
Minali-Indian, Hindi
HÁVar&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
January['dʒænjuəri]