in for a penny, in for a pound; see sth through once started
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
once something has started, carry it through to the end; in for a penny, in for a pound
neutralExpresses determination to finish what one has started, often used when there is no turning back or when stopping would be as difficult as continuing.
Jì既
rán然
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
yī一
bù不
zuò做
，
èr二
bù不
xiū休
，
bǎ把
tā它
wán完
chéng成
ba吧
。
Since we've already started, we might as well see it through to the end and finish it.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
yī一
bù不
zuò做
，
èr二
bù不
xiū休
，
gān干
cuì脆
cí辞
zhǐ职
chuàng创
yè业
。
He decided to go all in and simply quit his job to start a business.
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Xiǎo小
tōu偷
fā发
xiàn现
zhǔ主
rén人
huí回
lái来
le了
，
yī一
bù不
zuò做
，
èr二
bù不
xiū休
，
ná拿
qǐ起
dōng东
xi西
jiù就
pǎo跑
。
The thief discovered the owner was back; in for a penny, in for a pound, he grabbed the stuff and ran.