turn a nice penny
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the literal meaning of 'turn' (to cause to move around an axis), 'nice' (pleasant or satisfactory), and 'penny' (a unit of currency).
مثال
- He turned a nice penny selling his old comic books.
- You can turn a nice penny if you invest wisely.
- She turned a nice penny from her freelance work.
ترکیبهای رایج
Turn a nice penny selling Turn a nice penny from
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- make a satisfactory profit “The company turned a nice dime after a short time” “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s”