penny for your thoughts!

penny for your thoughts!
A penny for your thoughts!
Prov. What are you thinking about?; I would give you a penny if you tell me your thoughts. •

Noticing that Janet looked pensive, Bill said, “A penny for your thoughts!”

You seem very pleased with yourself today. A penny for your thoughts!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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