bad penny

== English == === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɛni === Noun === bad penny (plural bad pennies) (idiomatic) A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad,‎ penny: A counterfeit or damaged penny. ==== Derived terms ==== === References === Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989. Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.