Meanings
How to pronounce "bad penny":
AU
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad, penny: A counterfeit or damaged penny.
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
Example Sentences
1
I can't believe he showed up again, he's like a bad penny.
2
No matter where I go, he always turns up like a bad penny.
3
Just when I thought I got rid of her, she came back like a bad penny.
4
He's a bad penny, always causing trouble wherever he goes.
5
She's like a bad penny, popping up in the most unexpected places.
