the penny drops
US /ðə ˈpɛni drɑps/
UK /ðə ˈpɛni drɑps/
1.
akhirnya faham, sedar
used to say that someone has finally understood something, especially after a period of not understanding
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It took him a while, but then the penny dropped and he realized his mistake.
Dia mengambil sedikit masa, tetapi kemudian dia akhirnya faham dan menyedari kesilapannya.
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I kept explaining, but it wasn't until I drew a diagram that the penny dropped.
Saya terus menjelaskan, tetapi hanya apabila saya melukis rajah barulah dia akhirnya faham.