pretty penny



pretty penny

n. a sizable amount of money. This watch cost me a pretty penny, and I intend to take care of it.
See also: penny, pretty

pretty penny

A considerable sum of money: I paid a pretty penny for that ring.
See also: penny, pretty

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vince[vins]
RoddyRAH-dee (English)English, Scottish
Glorindaglo-REEN-dahEsperanto
Vercingetorixwer-keeng-GE-to-reeks (Ancient Roman), vur-sin-JET-ə-riks (English)Ancient Celtic
Prosperpro-SPER (French), PRAHS-pər (English)French, English
IrmingardEER-min-gahrtGerman