a bad penny always turns up (English, proverb)
expansion: a bad penny always turns up
Senses:
glosses: A person or thing which is unpleasant, dishonorable, or unwanted tends to appear (or reappear), especially at inopportune times.
glosses: An action or task that is carried out improperly eventually causes problems.
Forms:
form: a bad penny always comes back
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form: the bad penny always comes back
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form: the bad penny always turns up
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