English Dictionary

in for a penny, in for a pound

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪn fəɹə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fəɹə paʊnd/

フレーズ

慣用表現 慣用句

Having started something, one must see it through to its end, rather than stopping short; one must “go the whole hog”.

日本語の意味

一度始めたことは、途中であきらめず最後までやり遂げるべきという意味 / 小さな始まりでも、一度関われば大きな責任や結果が伴うため、全力で取り組むべきだという意味

If you're going to take on this risky project, you're in for a penny, in for a pound, so prepare for a long commitment.

このリスクの高いプロジェクトを引き受けるのなら、一度やり始めたら最後までやり通すべきなので、長期の覚悟をしておいてください。

意味（1）

Having started something, one must see it through to its end, rather than stopping short; one must “go the whole hog”.

Under the circumstances it seemed to be a case of ‘in for a penny, in for a pound’. If the Institute’s team were still prepared to accept the challenge, the Administration was willing to do likewise…

in for a penny （ canonical ）