in for a penny, in for a pound in French
in for a penny, in for a pound in French is le premier pas engage au second, quand le vin est tiré, il faut le boire, qui dit A, doit dire B.
in for a penny, in for a pound in French
le premier pas engage au second
(chiefly, British) Expressing that, having begun something (that involves significant risk or effort), one intends to see it to completion rather than stopping short.
quand le vin est tiré, il faut le boire
(chiefly, British) Expressing that, having begun something (that involves significant risk or effort), one intends to see it to completion rather than stopping short.
qui dit A, doit dire B
(chiefly, British) Expressing that, having begun something (that involves significant risk or effort), one intends to see it to completion rather than stopping short.
foutu pour foutu
(chiefly, British) Expressing that, having begun something (that involves significant risk or effort), one intends to see it to completion rather than stopping short.
perdu pour perdu
(chiefly, British) Expressing that, having begun something (that involves significant risk or effort), one intends to see it to completion rather than stopping short.
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What is "in for a penny, in for a pound" in French?
"in for a penny, in for a pound" in French is le premier pas engage au second, quand le vin est tiré, il faut le boire, qui dit A, doit dire B.
Are there other ways to say "in for a penny, in for a pound" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "in for a penny, in for a pound": le premier pas engage au second, quand le vin est tiré, il faut le boire, qui dit A, doit dire B, foutu pour foutu, perdu pour perdu.
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