Funt Anglais:

His supervisor gave him a sterling recommendation.

for their sterling work.

How many pennies does it take to make one pound?

As a rule of thumb, you should plan on one pound of beef for every two guests.

One pound troy weighs 12 oz.

heart pounding

The net-cafes here cater to students; fees start at around a pound an hour.

I'll pound you at thumb wars anytime.

Britain's currency crisis has turned into a political one over government failure to stop the pound from going into free-fall.

George was describing a 30 pound bass he'd caught recently after fighting it for three hours.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Jeff had to pound the pavement for three months before he found a job.

A: Excuse me how much is that book? B: It's thirteen pounds. A: That's a bit expensive. B: But that book is cheaper. It costs only nine pounds thirty-nine pence A: Pack it for me, please.

For every pound you spend you get a point.

He pounded along the wet sand on the edge of the ocean.

Bob always pounds his fist on the table when he is angry

1. Someone's pounding on the door. 2. My heart pounds every time I see her.