turn an honest penny

用正當手段賺錢；老老實實賺錢。

例句：

• Kevin's doing odd jobs to turn an honest penny. (凱文打零工老老實實掙錢)
• My father's just an ordinary businessman, trying to turn an honest penny. (我父親是個普通生意人，只想用正當手段賺錢)

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