disgrace, cause disgrace

mean or worthless person

worth two cowries, worthless

be reduced to abject poverty

worthless, having no real value or use

worthless stuff

save up every penny, save every bit

To be pinched for every cowrie, to be in great distress, to be reduced to a beggary.

pay every penny, pay in full

pay every penny, pay in full

receive in full, be paid every single penny

be disgraced

every penny

cowrie, small shell (formerly used as a coin)

free of charge, valueless

be good-for-nothing, be of no use or worthless

be very greedy, run a mile for a penny

present a far-fetched idea or argument

hit upon a novel idea