turn an honest penny in English

Forms: turns an honest penny [present, singular, third-person], turning an honest penny [participle, present], turned an honest penny [participle, past], turned an honest penny [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} turn an honest penny (third-person singular simple present turns an honest penny, present participle turning an honest penny, simple past and past participle turned an honest penny)

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"turn an honest penny" meaning in English

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