expresiones
/
penny wise and pound foolish

penny wise and pound foolish (penny wise and pound foolish)

Idiom Economics

Meaning

careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts

cuidado con pequeñas cantidades de dinero pero derrochador con grandes cantidades (cuidado con pequenas cantidades de dinero pero derrochador con grandes cantidades)

Oraciones de ejemplo

"He’s penny wise and pound foolish when it comes to investments."

"Él es penny wise and pound foolish cuando se trata de inversiones." (El es penny wise and pound foolish cuando se trata de inversiones)

Expresiones Relacionadas

tie in with

to connect or coordinate with something else

take the fall

to accept blame for something, often to protect others.

take a toll

to cause harm or damage over time due to stress or overwork

breathe easy

to relax after a stressful or dangerous situation

make it happen

take action to achieve something

raise the stakes

to increase the level of risk or difficulty