"turn an honest penny" meaning in English

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Verb

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]
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)
  1. To earn money by honest methods.
    Sense id: en-turn_an_honest_penny-en-verb-I-2Yl8fc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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