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penny wise and pound foolish
penny wise and pound foolish
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économiser des bouts de chandelle, faire de fausses économies
used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts
idiom
informal
Exemples
Last year, they opted for a cheaper construction company, but the building required expensive repairs later. They were penny wise and pound foolish.
Pour les chaussures, elle fait de fausses économies.
