turn a nice penny

/tərn eɪ naɪs ˌpɛni/
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Definitions of turn a nice penny
  1. verb
    make a satisfactory profit
    synonyms: turn a nice dime, turn a nice dollar
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    type of:
    profit, turn a profit
    make a profit; gain money or materially
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