| Idiom | Penny for Your Thoughts |
|---|---|
| Example | You seem so serious. A penny for your thoughts. |
| Meaning | What are you thinking? Tell me what is on your mind. |
| Origin | Early in the 1500s, when people first started using this expression, a penny was worth more than it is today. So if you offered a penny to a person who was either thinking or daydreaming, you'd be offering a lot to know what was going on in his or her mind. |
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