penny wise and pound foolish

Definice a význam slova „penny wise and pound foolish“ v angličtině

penny wise and pound foolish
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šetří na haléřích, šetřit na špatném místě

used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts
idiom
informal
Příklady
He always buys the cheapest tools, but then they break quickly. He's penny wise and pound foolish.
U oprav auta šetří na haléřích a rozhazuje koruny.
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