A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED
19 / 06 / 2025
Idioms/Expressions
A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED: meaning and examples
Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin, everyone. I hope you are having a great week.
Today we look at two more interesting phrases related to money and finance.
Today's 1st phrase is: A penny saved is a penny earned
Meaning / Use: This expressions suggests that saving money is just as valuable as earning it.
Example 1: My very frugal grandmother used to always say to me, "remember, Matthew, a penny saved is a penny earned; every little bit counts."
Today's 2nd phrase is: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Meaning / Use: This very often-used phrase advises against investing all your money or resources in just one option.
Example 2: My father used to always say, "when investing, remember not to put all your eggs in one basket."
👉 I encourage you to get some writing practice by writing your own sentences with one or both of today's phrases. Please post your sentences on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) and we will give you feedback about your writing ASAP.
We'll be back tomorrow with the last lesson of the week.
All the best!
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