a penny for them

a penny for them

A phrase said when one is trying to find out what another person is thinking. It is a variation of the phrase "a penny for your thoughts." You've been awfully quiet tonight, honey. A penny for them?
See also: penny
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • sure as eggs is eggs
  • great minds
  • great minds think alike
  • be twiddling (one's) thumbs
  • be twiddling your thumbs
  • no cigar
  • 57
  • Heinz 57
  • Heinz 57 (variety)