"the bad penny always comes back" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-proverb|head=the bad penny always comes back}} the bad penny always comes back
  1. Alternative form of a bad penny always turns up Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: a bad penny always turns up
    Sense id: en-the_bad_penny_always_comes_back-en-proverb-ZutMu1sd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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