the penny has dropped

English - Turkish

Definition of the penny has dropped in English Turkish dictionary: jeton düştü
The penny dropped: Jeton düştü
The penny dropped: Anlaşıldı
penny has dropped: (deyim) Jeton düştü!

English - English

Definition of the penny has dropped in English English dictionary
penny has dropped: (deyim) If the "penny has dropped" it means someone has finally realised the situation they are in after possibly being unaware of it for a long time, depending on the situation. The phrase dates back to the Victorian Era and the popular penny-slot arcades. The penny would often stick halfway down the slot and the user would then have to either wait, or give the machine a thump before the 'penny finally dropped' and they could begin playing
the penny dropped: (deyim) When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood
the penny dropped: understood slowly, only comprehended after a period of time

the penny has dropped

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the pen·ny has dropped

dhi peni hız dräpt

/ᴛʜē ˈpenē həz ˈdräpt/ /ðiː ˈpɛniː həz ˈdrɑːpt/

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