tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7887269116401276794.post5512009309825518371..comments2024-03-20T13:35:45.429-04:00Comments on My Spanish Notes: Me cayó el veinteRodneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11982073579438095731noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7887269116401276794.post-48279373147602768712009-02-26T00:05:00.000-05:002009-02-26T00:05:00.000-05:00Here's a link to an explanation :http://www.phrase...Here's a link to an explanation :<BR/><BR/>http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/280900.htmlRob from Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00702737045853771287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7887269116401276794.post-19481685647969208632009-02-26T00:04:00.000-05:002009-02-26T00:04:00.000-05:00That's interesting because there's a very similar ...That's interesting because there's a very similar expression in British English (not sure if it's used in the USA or not).<BR/>They say that "the penny dropped". It means that you suddenly understand something. For example - "I couldn't work out why that sentence uses the subjunctive but then the penny dropped."Rob from Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00702737045853771287noreply@blogger.com