Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
turn-up-like-a-bad-penny
idiom
/tɜrn ʌp laɪk ə bæd ˈpɛni/
Definition
To appear unexpectedly or to resurface after being absent, often when least wanted.
Examples
- He promised he wouldn’t show up again, yet he turned up like a bad penny at the party.
- Every time she tries to move on, her ex-turns up like a bad penny.
Meaning
This phrase describes someone or something that returns despite efforts to get rid of them or it, similar to a bad penny that keeps coming back.
Synonyms
- come back
- reappear
- show up uninvited
