1. Ý Nghĩa
A penny for your thoughts: là thành ngữ dùng để hỏi ai đó đang nghĩ gì hoặc cảm thấy như thế nào, thể hiện sự quan tâm đến suy nghĩ, ý kiến của người đó.
Cụm từ đồng nghĩa:
- What’s on your mind?
- Tell me what you’re thinking.
- Give me the scoop.
- Can I pick your brain?
- I’m all ears.
2. Ví dụ/Examples
Hey, lost in thought again? What’s going on? A penny for your thoughts?
Just debating whether I should splurge on that new game or save up.
You seem down. What’s the scoop? A penny for your thoughts?
Just dealing with some drama with my roommate, nothing too crazy.
You look like you’re miles away. What’s shaking? A penny for your thoughts?
Nothing, just thinking about how ridiculous that movie plot was.