TODAY'S IDIOM: IN FOR A PENNY, IN FOR A POUND

"IN FOR A PENNY, IN FOR A POUND"

 

 

After spending some money or time for something you should spend more time or money to finish the job completely.

Example: All right, I'll drive you all the way therein for a penny, in for a pound.

De perdidos, al río.

Example sentences:

• I could get fired just for talking to you. Well... in for a penny, in for a pound! Come on in / Podría ser despedido solo por hablar contigo. Bueno... ¡De perdidos, al río! Entra.

• In for a penny, in for a pound and because we had already spent so much money repairing the car we decided to continue to pay more money until it was completely finished / De perdidos, al río y porque ya habíamos gastado mucho dinero para reparar el carro, decidimos seguir pagando más hasta que finalmente lo completamos.

Additional examples:

• Charlie got 5 years for that liquor store hold-up, and he was just the look-out! Well, you know what they say, in for a penny, in for a pound!

• I've put all my savings into this new venture. In for a penny, in for a pound.

 

 

 

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