penny wise and pound foolish

Определение и значение слова «penny wise and pound foolish» на английском языке

penny wise and pound foolish
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экономит на мелочах, глупая экономия

used to describe someone who is extra careful about spending little amounts of money but has no problem with spending large amounts
idiom
informal
Примеры
She's penny wise and pound foolish, trying to save money on groceries but spending extravagantly on designer clothes.
В бюджете на технологии компания экономит на мелочах, а тратит по-крупному.
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