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Meanings of spend a penny in English

Portuguese
urinar
Spanish
hacer pipí

Eliminate urine.

      urinar
      Usage of spend a penny in English
      1
      It's free entry so pop in a spend a penny or two.
      The Guardian
      2
      I refuse to let either of you spend a penny on them.
      Eight Days of Luke
      3
      Beyond that she had never been known to spend a penny in charity.
      The American Senator
      4
      THURLES residents will soon get the chance to spend a penny in style.
      The Irish Times
      5
      I shall go and live with my father, and never spend a penny.
      A Simpleton
      6
      And there was no need for them to spend a penny.
      Marriage à la mode
      7
      There'll be no law suits and he won't spend a penny.
      Gossamer
      8
      Asa did not like gum, and, besides, Asa never liked to spend a penny.
      The Boy Scouts on a Submarine
      9
      You act like you're afraid to spend a penny.
      East of eden
      10
      I don't suppose he would let her spend a penny of her own on this house.
      Mrs. Red Pepper
      11
      I didn't spend a penny yesterday; oh yes!
      Penelope's English Experiences / Being Extracts from the Commonp...
      12
      The Government insists on creating millionaires in Galway but it refuses to spend a penny in Waterford.
      The Irish Times
      13
      Meanwhile, I need to spend a penny.
      The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
      14
      I did not spend a penny, nor a tear, nor a bit of strength, that was useless.
      A Knight of the Nets
      15
      I wanted to spend a penny, but not into that bucket, not having to cross that floor.
      For the love of mike
      16
      I'd never spend a penny of Louisa's principal, and the interest would make sure we did all right-
      In for a penny
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