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
Drorit-Hebrew
AlwinAHL-veen (German), AHL-win (Dutch), AHL-vin (Dutch)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Brunildabroo-NEEL-dah (Spanish)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
MiesMEESDutch
ThorTHOR (English), TOR (Danish), TOOR (Swedish, Norwegian)Norse Mythology, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Tod[tɔd]