English / proverb
A Bad Penny Always Turns up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An untrustworthy or unwelcome person or nuisance always reappears when least wanted.
In context
01
Nobody invited him to the reunion, yet he stood at the door; a bad penny always turns up.
02
Every time our family gathers for a peaceful holiday, our scheming cousin turns up like a bad penny.
Synonyms
Unwelcome reappearance,persistent pest,unexpected nuisance
Antonyms
Blessing in disguise,pleasant surprise,welcome visitor
Collocations
Turns up uninvited,shows up like a bad penny,prove that a bad penny turns up