every penny

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   all of the money

   I sank every penny I had into it.

   You'll get your money, every penny of it.

In the movies · 17

• I sank every penny I had into it.Tucker and Dale vs. Evil2010
• You'll get your money, every penny of it.Night and the City1950
• You probably inherited every penny you got!Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid1969
• Because every penny they earned...24 Hour Party People2002
• It was worth every penny, Penny.The Hustle2019
• It was worth every penny.Fight Club1999
• Worth every penny We even have the same printsThe Island2005
• Lester, he's going to pay you back every penny.Tower Heist2011

Learn it in full scenes

• Tucker and Dale vs. Evil2010
  • Tucker Pushes Dale to Talk to Allison
  • Tucker and Dale Get Pulled Over
  • Tucker and Dale Tour Their Cabin
• Night and the City1950
  • Harry Pitches His Fuel Pill to Mary
  • Mary Borrows Money From Adam
  • Harry Gets the Club Rules
• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid1969
  • Sundance Accused of Cheating at Cards
  • Harvey Challenges Butch's Leadership
  • The Posse Rides Out

From the same entry

• in for a penny, in for a pound
• not a penny
• the penny drops
• a penny for your thoughts
• turn up like a bad penny
• two a penny
• pinch pennies
• a pretty penny
• spend a penny

More idioms

• in black and white
• have to hand it to
• with your bare hands
• on the streets
• away from home
• out of business
• how would you like it
• and so forth
• keep your head down
• put out of your mind
• a different ball game
• a fact of life