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penny wise, pound foolish

Idiom Economics

Meaning

being careful with small amounts of money but careless with large amounts

Example Sentences

"She refuses to buy a $10 book, but spends $100 on clothes; she's penny wise, pound foolish."

Related Expressions

trust someone with something

to give someone responsibility for something important

be comfortable in your own skin

to be confident and happy with who you are

put in the hours

to spend a lot of time working

ride the wave

to take advantage of a trend or situation

split hairs

to argue about small or unimportant details

Dressed to kill

Wearing very fashionable or attractive clothes