the penny has dropped

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English - Turkish
jeton düştü
The penny dropped
Jeton düştü
The penny dropped
Anlaşıldı
penny has dropped
(deyim) Jeton düştü!
English - English

Definition of the penny has dropped in English English dictionary

penny has dropped
(deyim) If the "penny has dropped" it means someone has finally realised the situation they are in after possibly being unaware of it for a long time, depending on the situation. The phrase dates back to the Victorian Era and the popular penny-slot arcades. The penny would often stick halfway down the slot and the user would then have to either wait, or give the machine a thump before the 'penny finally dropped' and they could begin playing
the penny dropped
(deyim) When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood
the penny dropped
understood slowly, only comprehended after a period of time
the penny has dropped

    Hyphenation

    the pen·ny has dropped

    Turkish pronunciation

    dhi peni hız dräpt

    Pronunciation

    /ᴛʜē ˈpenē həz ˈdräpt/ /ðiː ˈpɛniː həz ˈdrɑːpt/
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