- the penny drops informal,
- the penny drops informal,chiefly Brit.one finally realizes something.→ penny
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the penny drops informal,
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(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
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