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bad penny that vs just a bad penny who

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrase should be 'a bad penny that' or 'just a bad penny.' The use of 'who' in the second phrase is incorrect as 'penny' is an object, not a person.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 559 views

bad penny that

Incorrect. The correct phrase is 'a bad penny that.'

The correct phrase is 'a bad penny that' when referring to someone who keeps turning up or returning, often in an unwelcome way.
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  • Contribute to our Open Dictionary. if someone who you do not like turns up like a bad penny, they always seem to appear in situations where you do not want them . Tom was the bad penny that always turned up. Synonyms and related words ...
  • Nov 5, 2013 ... It's a bad penny that seems to keep turning up. One current version of tax reform sponsored by Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) recently passed the state House. It provides school districts the option of replacing some or all of their ...
  • May 9, 2015 ... Would be interested if Robert Willis, who posted the same crew photo in front of the Bad Penny that we have, or others from the crew were still around and had any information about this crew or Bill's service. Also interested if ...

Alternatives:

  • a bad penny that keeps turning up
  • a bad penny that always returns

just a bad penny who

Incorrect. 'Who' is not appropriate for referring to an inanimate object like a penny.

The correct phrase is 'just a bad penny' when referring to someone or something that keeps reappearing, often causing trouble or annoyance.

Alternatives:

  • just a bad penny
  • just like a bad penny

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