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Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛn.i fɔː jɔː ˈθɔːts/, /ˈpɛn.i fəː jəː ˈθɔːts/
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(idiomatic) Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume IV, London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC, book xiv:
  
  One day, as your ladyship was playing on the harpsichord to my master, Mr Jones was sitting in the next room, and methought he looked melancholy. La! says I, Mr Jones, what's the matter? a penny for your thoughts, says I.

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 * Finnish: {{t|fi|penni ajatuksistasi}}
-* French: {{t-check|fr|[[à]] [[quoi]] [[penses-tu]] [[en]] [[ce]] [[moment]] ?}} <!-- was "à quoi penses-tu en ce moment ?" - assumed sum-of-parts; if an idiom, remove the wikilinks to the individual words. see meow[[User:Kephir/gadgets/xte#Translation_fixing]] -->
+* French: {{t-check|fr|[[à]] [[quoi]] [[penses-tu]] [[en]] [[ce]] [[moment]] ?}} <!-- was "à quoi penses-tu en ce moment ?" - assumed sum-of-parts; if an idiom, remove the wikilinks to the individual words. see [[User:Kephir/gadgets/xte#Translation_fixing]] -->
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 * Polish: {{t|pl|grosik za twoje myśli}}