English Dictionary

bad penny

名詞

慣用表現

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad, penny: A counterfeit or damaged penny.

日本語の意味

偽造または損傷したペニー（硬貨）

The child dropped a bad penny onto the counter, and the cashier immediately noticed it was counterfeit.

子供がカウンターに偽造された1セント硬貨を落としたところ、レジ係はすぐにそれが偽物だと気付いた。

意味（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad, penny: A counterfeit or damaged penny.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.

Felix Marchand'll have much money—bad penny as he is, continued Christine in her normal voice.

bad pennies （ plural ）