penny for your thoughts

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English - English
Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted

One day, as your ladyship was playing on the harpsichord to my master, Mr Jones was sitting in the next room, and methought he looked melancholy. La! says I, Mr Jones, what's the matter? a penny for your thoughts, says I.

what are you thinking about
a penny for your thoughts
what are you thinking about?
penny for your thoughts

    Hyphenation

    pen·ny for your thoughts

    Turkish pronunciation

    peni fôr yôr thôts

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpenē ˈfôr ˈyôr ˈᴛʜôts/ /ˈpɛniː ˈfɔːr ˈjɔːr ˈθɔːts/
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