to spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar
[spoil] the ship for a ha’penny-worth of tar

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „ spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar” în engleză

to spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar
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***to ruin something simply to avoid some minor difficulty, inconvenience, or expense.

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You know your mom is going to be offended, so please call her before the dinner party — do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar.
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