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just a bad penny vs a bad penny that need not come here

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. 'Just a bad penny' is a common idiom meaning an unwelcome or troublesome person who keeps reappearing, while 'a bad penny that need not come here' is a more literal description of a bad person who is not welcome. Both phrases are correct in their own contexts.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English as an idiom to refer to an unwelcome or troublesome person who keeps reappearing.

"just a bad penny "

This phrase is used to describe someone who is not wanted but keeps showing up or causing trouble. It implies a sense of annoyance or frustration.

Examples:

  • He's like a bad penny, always turning up when you least expect him.
  • She's just a bad penny that keeps coming back into our lives.
  • Ought to know what a liar I am, ought to know me by now. Don't curse me for my nature, don't bless me for my wrongs. Just a bad penny, I always come back to you. Just a bad penny. Just a bad penny, I always come back to you. Should have ...
  • Ought to know what I liar I am. Ought to know me by now. Don't curse me for my nature. Don't bless me for my luck. Just a bad penny. I always come back to you. Just a bad penny. Just a bad penny. I always come back to you. Should have ...
  • Ought to know what a liar I am, ought to know me by now Don't curse me for my nature, don't bless me for my luck Just a bad penny, I always come back to you Just a bad penny Just a bad penny, I always come back to you Should have known ...
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This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It is a literal description of a bad person who is not welcome in a specific place.

"a bad penny that need not come here"

This phrase is a straightforward way of expressing that a bad person is not wanted in a particular location. It lacks the idiomatic nature of 'just a bad penny.'

Examples:

  • He's a bad penny that need not come here anymore.
  • We don't want any bad pennies that need not come here causing trouble.

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