- (the) penny dropped
- Noun. Used to signify that a person finally understands something. E.g."Thank God for that! The penny's finally dropped and we can all go home now." Informal
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
(the) penny dropped
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the penny dropped — When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood … The small dictionary of idiomes
the penny dropped — ► the penny dropped informal someone has finally realized something. Main Entry: ↑penny … English terms dictionary
(the) penny dropped — Noun. Used to signify that a person finally understands something. E.g. Thank God for that! The penny s finally dropped and we can all go home now. Informal … English slang and colloquialisms
the penny dropped — When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
The penny dropped — When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood … Dictionary of English idioms
the penny dropped — understood slowly, only comprehended after a period of time … English contemporary dictionary
the penny dropped — informal, chiefly Brit. used to indicate that someone has finally realized or understood something … Useful english dictionary
the penny drops — Now I (etc) understand • • • Main Entry: ↑penny * * * the penny drops see ↑penny • • • Main Entry: ↑drop the penny drops Brit informal used to say that someone finally understands something after not understanding it for a time I … Useful english dictionary
(the) penny drops — the penny drops british informal phrase used when someone finally realizes or understands something Thesaurus: ways of saying that you know, understand or agreesynonym Main entry: penny * * * the ˈpenny drops idiom … Useful english dictionary
(the) penny drops — British & Australian if you say the penny drops, you mean that you have finally understood something. It was only when I saw Ron s car outside Penny s house that the penny finally dropped and I realised they were having an affair … New idioms dictionary
