Cari
Better give a shilling than lend a half-crown
better give a shilling than lend a half-crown
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used to suggest that it is better to give a small sum of money as a gift than to lend a larger sum that may create financial strain and harm the relationship
Proverb
Contoh
I learned the truth behind the saying 'better give a shilling than lend a half-crown' the hard way when I never got my money back from a friend who borrowed from me.
