penny for your thoughts
English
Pronunciation
- 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. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/ˈpɛn.i fɔː jɔː ˈθɔːts/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Template:SAMPA
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/ˈpɛn.i fɔɹ jʊɹ ˈθɑts/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "en-us-penny for your thoughts.ogg" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Noun
(deprecated template usage) penny for your thoughts
- Template:idiom A phrase 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.
Translations
inquiry into the thoughts
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