B1💬 Everyday Life
Chi è in ballo deve ballare
In for a penny, in for a pound
Literal Translation
"He who is in the dance must dance"
What it means
In for a penny, in for a pound
Example in context
"Non possiamo tirarci indietro ora — chi è in ballo deve ballare."
"We can't back out now — in for a penny, in for a pound."
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