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‘A penny can be pretty.’

[⟨det penny.n⟩ pretty.a]

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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

With a limited initial pressing the record became hard sought by breaks DJs everywhere and still fetches a pretty penny in the marketplace.
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In the British National Corpus:

“You got that sort of money?” he said, “even if Bert lets it go, he will want a pretty penny for it.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

C & C California now offers free shipping on all orders via coupon code “FREE821’ ’. Plus, the store takes up to 70 % off select items during its ongoing sale (click the’ ‘sale’’ tab up top), which means you could save a pretty penny.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

It cost a pretty penny, but it was completely worth it to keep the peace with my clients.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

For it only costs a pretty penny to build a wall and fill the sea with sand and stone to create the illusion of a dream that few buy and none believe.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Do that math and you realize he spent a pretty penny.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Someone was paying them a pretty penny to move the boy and there was no way in hell it was going to be screwed up because of emotion.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Of course all this futuristic technology is going to cost you a pretty penny… but we figure you’ll just expense the Optimus and tout its’ ’ incredible increased efficiency when using PowerPoint hotkeys’ ’ in your expense report summary.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Not only does the Russian government repress and oppress dissidents, but it also pays a pretty penny to keep the mainstream media staffed with pro – governmental supporters who report the Putin – friendly version of the news.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Yes, and it must be worth a pretty penny as well.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

It was at the moment that Simon realized that, in certain circles, rare and original manuscripts or even first editions of famous novelists would be worth a pretty penny to the right buyer; however, he also realized that they were in this for the joy of the hunt and the reward of finding old manuscripts; not for profit, although it never hurt to make money from their labors.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

So much work left at the old house, gonna cost a pretty penny too: (We didn’t exactly do a professional job on the floors there, or at least on the moulding around it.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Sells for a pretty penny – our dart – happy cat friend last year could have told you that – so some idiots are willing to take the risk.” “Do you think that’s what happened?
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

They could’ve given their first interview to anyone (I’m sure Vanity Fair would’ve paid a pretty penny) but they chose People to trot out their ticket.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

But much of this, such as extended school days, would cost a pretty penny.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Not only does the Russian government repress and oppress dissidents, but it also pays a pretty penny to keep the mainstream media staffed with pro – governmental supporters who report the Putin – friendly version of the news.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Wulfa spend a pretty penny on Beo’s enchanting, and she doesn’t feel like doing dailies right now, so money conservation ftw…
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

That’s gonna cost a pretty penny to get fixed.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

We discuss saving the planet… while making a pretty penny.
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Queried on 2013-05-20.