See a pin and pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie, bad luck you'll have all day In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "See a pin and pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie, bad luck you'll have all day", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2020-10-30 08:10

Meaning of See a pin and pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie, bad luck you'll have all day

See a pin and pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie, bad luck you'll have all day British proverb rhyme

'See a pin and pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck;
See a pin and let it lie, bad luck you'll have all day'

is an old English proverbial phrase and is included in collections of early nursery rhymes.
The word 'pin' refers for 'penny' - one currency.

This is an encouragement to believe that thrift in small things will bring a reward.

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Origin of See a pin and pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie, bad luck you'll have all day

According to Wisegeek, the luck of a penny brings doesn't come from its value, but because of its shiny metal.

Long ago, when metal was much more scarce than it is today, people believed that finding it was a gift from the gods, and that gift would protect the finder against bad luck.

By the way, the belief that metal could bring good luck might be part of the reason why horseshoes are also considered lucky, as mentioned above.

Some people say that finding a penny with the tail-side up is actually bad luck. Others say that the luck only comes to you if you give the penny to someone else.

In Ireland, some people say that if you spit on a penny and throw it into the bushes, fairies or leprechauns will take it as payment for good luck.

Some people also talk about a "super lucky penny," which is when the date stamped on a penny you find on the street matches your year of birth.

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