جستجو
زبان دیکشنری را انتخاب کنید
penny wise and pound foolish
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صرفه جو یا دقیق در چیزهای کوچک ولی بی دقت و ولخرج در چیزهای بزرگ
used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts
Idiom
Informal
مثالها
He always buys the cheapest tools, but then they break quickly. He's penny wise and pound foolish.
Last year, they opted for a cheaper construction company, but the building required expensive repairs later. They were penny wise and pound foolish.
