Last Updated：2025/11/22

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penny for your thoughts

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Source Word

penny for your thoughts

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɛn.i fɔː jɔː ˈθɔːts/

Phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.

Japanese Meaning

相手が何を考えているのか、または感じているのかを尋ねるための表現です。特に、相手が物思いにふけっている場合に使われます。 / あなたの考えや感情を教えてほしいという意味で用いられるイディオムです。

What is this buttons?

You’ve been staring out the window for ages — penny for your thoughts?

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ずっと窓の外を見つめているね。何を考えているのか聞かせてくれる？

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.

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.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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