Sentences - "(the) penny drops / dropped" and "play for time"
At the beginning my mother didn't understand but in the end the penny dropped.
He knew he had to play for time until the police arrived.
Can someone give me more examples, please? Thank you.
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I have never heard those expressions in the USA. Are they British?
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Sentences - "(the) penny drops / dropped" and "play for time"
At the beginning my mother didn't understand but in the end the penny dropped.He knew he had to play for time until the police arrived.
Can someone give me more examples, please? Thank you.
I found playing golf difficult but then the penny dropped. It became easier!
I had to play for time when I was waiting for the train!
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