pound to a penny
pound to a penny
It is very probable or likely (that something will happen or be the case). Primarily heard in UK. I've been hearing about layoffs and pay cuts for a while now. Pound to a penny that none of the executives see a drop in their salaries, though. Pound to a penny this issue was caused by a computer virus someone accidentally downloaded.
See also: penny, pound
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- spend a penny
- penny for the guy
- the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
- nickel nurser
- penny dreadful
- a pretty penny
- pretty penny
- pretty penny, a
- gain
- all Lombard Street to a China orange