worth every penny: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    All varieties of EnglishinformalneutralcolloquialMachine
    • The item, service, or expenditure justifies its cost; the value received equals or exceeds the money paid.
    • Completely deserving of the price paid; not a waste of money.

    Examples

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    • The new laptop was expensive but definitely worth every penny for the performance it delivers.

      La nueva laptop fue cara, pero definitivamente valió cada centavo por el rendimiento que ofrece.

    • I believe hiring Sarah was worth every penny; her contributions have boosted our sales significantly.

      Creo que contratar a Sarah valió cada centavo; sus contribuciones han aumentado nuestras ventas significativamente.

    • The luxury vacation was pricey, but for the experience, it was worth every penny.

      Las vacaciones de lujo fueron caras, pero por la experiencia, valieron cada centavo.

  • 2.

    All varieties of EnglishinformalneutralcolloquialMachine
    • A person is fully deserving of the salary, fee, or payment they receive; their worth matches the payment.

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    • Our consultant is worth every penny she charges given her expertise and results.

      Nuestra consultora vale cada centavo que cobra dada su experiencia y resultados.

    • If an employee is worth every penny, the company will invest in their training and development.

      Si un empleado vale cada centavo, la empresa invertirá en su capacitación y desarrollo.

    • You can tell a good mechanic by whether they are worth every penny they charge.

      Puedes reconocer a un buen mecánico si vale cada centavo que cobra.

Examples:

  • EN: It's worth every penny he gets.
    ES: Se merece hasta el último céntimo.
  • EN: And you're worth every penny.
    ES: - ¿Has viso cuánto dinero?
  • EN: No question, Mrs. Mott. It's worth every penny you ask, irregardless.
    ES: Esto vale todo lo que me pide, sin duda alguna.
  • EN: It's worth every penny.
    ES: Lo vale cada penique.
  • EN: He's worth every penny of it.
    ES: Y él lo vale.
  • EN: Steve, it'll be worth every penny.
    ES: Steve, valdrá la pena cada centavo.
  • EN: The mating bull I brought from Andalusia is worth every penny.
    ES: No hay duda, el reproductor que he traído de Andalucía vale lo que pesa.
  • EN: But if it worked, it was worth every penny.
    ES: Pero si funcionaba, valía cada centavo.
  • EN: Believe me, you're worth every penny.
    ES: Créame, vale todos y cada uno de esos peniques.
  • EN: Listen, it's worth every penny of it.
    ES: Yo... Escucha, vale cada cada centavo.
  • EN: And it's worth every penny of it!
    ES: ¡Y vale cada centavo!
  • EN: You're worth every penny.
    ES: Vale cada centavo.
  • EN: It's been worth every penny of it.
    ES: Ha merecido la pena el gasto.
  • EN: Mr. Erskine, I want you to know you're worth every penny.
    ES: Sr. Erskine, quiero que sepa que Ud. vale cada centavo.
  • EN: - Sing kids. Sing your little hearts out. You're worth every penny.
    ES: Cantar nenes, un poco más alto os habéis ganado cada penique.
  • EN: It's worth every penny he gets.
    ES: Se merece hasta el último céntimo.
  • EN: And you're worth every penny.
    ES: - ¿Has viso cuánto dinero?
  • EN: No question, Mrs. Mott. It's worth every penny you ask, irregardless.
    ES: Esto vale todo lo que me pide, sin duda alguna.

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