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A shilling was worth 12 pence, so this would represent a loss of money.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
look as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence
Today it means: To look annoyed or displeased. Full definition →
Today it means: To look annoyed or displeased. Full definition →
A shilling was worth 12 pence, so this would represent a loss of money.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.