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bad penny

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bad penny
a worthless person. Wally is a bad penny. Someday he'll end up in jail. My little brother is a real bad penny. Every time he shows up, he wants to borrow money.
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LIKE the bad penny the idea of Celtic and Rangers joining a revamped Premier League came back yet again this week.
FIRM 'NO' TO SCOTS INVASION by The Mirror (London, England)
Sadly for Rachel, she's got other matters to deal with first - not least a vengeful parent who has turned up like the proverbial bad penny to cause nothing but trouble.
Ending on a high note? Drama by Birmingham Mail (England)
Elsewhere, In Your Light could be a Robbie Robertson out-take, Sleeping Soul takes Allen high out of his vocal comfort zone to good effect, and Bad Penny is underpinned by Creedence bayou guitar choogle.
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