look as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
A shilling was worth 12 pence, so this would represent a loss of money.
Meanings
- (dated, idiomatic) To look annoyed or displeased.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| looked as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpence | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| looked as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpence | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| looks as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| looking as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |