turn up like a bad penny

Idioms  

1. see turn up, def. 3.

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Example Sentences

Aside from providing us with a few enduring expressions — a penny for your thoughts, in for a penny, turn up like a bad penny, not worth a red cent, penny-ante, and so on — the coin by itself is close to useless.

From New York Times

You won’t be cross if I turn up like a bad penny?

From Project Gutenberg

Whenever we miss you we shall know that, sooner or later, you will turn up, like a bad penny.

From Project Gutenberg

"He'll turn up like a bad penny some day," he thought now, smiling a little.

From Project Gutenberg

You always turn up like a bad penny....

From Project Gutenberg