not a pennyMONEYused to emphasize that someone has no money or that something did not cost any money 一个便士也没有,一文不名;〔某物〕不花一分钱 I haven’t got a penny on me. 我身上一分钱也没有。
It didn’t cost me a penny. 那东西没花我一分钱。
He died without a penny to his name. 他死时一文不名。
not a penny• It wouldn't cost him a penny to go to college here.• The best collection I ever knew had cost its owner not a penny.• We will carry you to San Francisco on the train, not a penny of expense to you.
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