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penny wise, pound foolish

penny wise, pound foolish (penny wise, pound foolish)

Idiom Economics

Signification

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

être prudent avec de petites sommes d'argent mais négligent avec de grandes sommes (etre prudent avec de petites sommes d'argent mais negligent avec de grandes sommes)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"Elle refuse d'acheter un livre à 10 $ mais dépense 100 $ en vêtements ; elle est penny wise, pound foolish." (Elle refuse d'acheter un livre a 10 $ mais depense 100 $ en vetements ; elle est **penny wise, pound foolish**.)

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