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in for a dime, in for a dollar

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  • phrase Americanised form of in for a penny, in for a pound.

Etymologies

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Alteration of “in for a penny, in for a pound”, adapted to the denominations of the American currency (£ & d → $ & ¢).

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synonyms (1)

Words with the same meaning

  1. in for an inch, in for a mile

cross-references (1)

Cross-references

  1. one may as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb

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