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in for a penny, in for a pound

更新日期:2026-08-14

词语 in for a penny, in for a pound
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in for a penny, in for a pound used to express someone's intention to complete an enterprise once it has been undertaken, however much time, effort, or money this entails 一旦开始就做到底; 一不做, 二不休。 ˌin for a ˈpenny, ˌin for a ˈpound(BrE) (saying)used to say that since you have started to do sth, it is worth spending as much time or money as you need to in order to complete it一不做,二不休;有始有终

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