>A way of asking what someone else is thinking
>A request to somebody who lost in consideration to share his or her thoughts.
>Used for wanting to know what another person is thinking, usually because they have not spoken for a some time.
Example
>You have been away from group for a while, a penny for your thoughts
>”You seem pretty serious. A penny for your thoughts
>For several minutes they sat in silence, finally she said “A penny for your thoughts, Maya.”