Count (one's)/the pennies In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "count (one's)/the pennies", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2019-10-01 12:10

Meaning of Count (one's)/the pennies (redirected from count (one's/the) pennies )

Count (one's/the) pennies American British informal

To spend money economically and carefully

Eliminating expenses for cosmetics is a good way to count your pennies.

If you make a decision to buy an apartment in this central area, you should count your pennies.

Don't ask Harry for purchasing any items, he is counting his pennies to buy a ticket for the live concert next month.

Grammar and Usage of Count (one's/the) pennies

Verb Forms

  • count (one's)/the pennies
  • counts (one's)/the pennies
  • counted (one's)/the pennies
  • counting (one's)/the pennies

The verb "count" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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