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ten pounds all but a penny

this means.....................£9.99
my grandma always says this
"oooh it was ten pounds all but a penny!" cheers grandma
by Nobby March 25, 2006
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Dropping a Penny

(aka Abe Lincolning) The process of pretending to drop a penny on the ground, turning around, and getting on one's knees to "pick it up" in order to achieve the act of performing a blowjob on the person walking directly behind you (can be used to reference any blowjobs performed as well).
She is the best at dropping a penny, her nickname is the US Treasury

I met this chick at a party last night. She totally dropped a penny on me.

I drop pennies 24/7

You just got lincolned!
by Penny Dropper January 21, 2011
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What's a penny made out of?

Instead of saying "cop!", you can ask this question and not seem obvious.

"What's a penny made out of?" Copper"

Used to signal the presence of a cop.
barthalamule: Hey Joe, what's a penny made out of?
joe: Copper
by SkiTheEast November 14, 2012
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talk a scotsman out of a penny

To be good at talking and indeed at convincing people to do your bidding through verbal means. Akin to the expression - "sell ice to the eskimos".

Historically an English expression, it originated because Scots are notoriously tight with money.
John: Wow that Henry certainly has a way with words...

Will: You're right! He could talk a Scotsman out of a penny.
by Kenwyne Jones May 3, 2010
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turn on a penny

To have a turning radius slighty larger than that of a dime, but smaller than that of a nickel.

Not as impressive as being able to turn on a dime, but still, not bad.
My new car goes from 0 to 58 in a really short amount of time, and can turn on a penny.
by Lady Chevalier June 13, 2005
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9/10 of a penny street whore

A slutty girl who usually works the corner infront of a gas station.
Yo Eddie did you hear about Christina's new job?
Yea i heard she works on the corner in front of the gas station, i hink they call that a 9/10 of a penny street whore.
by tankbirdie March 2, 2010
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In for a penny, in for a pound!

An expression of 70's street culture that means that if you participate even slightly in something, you are fully involved in the consequences.
Frank: "Charlie got 5 years for that liquor store hold-up, and he was just the look-out!"

Sam: "Well, you know what they say, 'in for a penny, in for a pound!'"
by PJ Poppyjoe June 16, 2005
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