penny-wise and pound foolish
экономный в мелочах и расточительный в крупном
Пример использования идиомы penny-wise and pound foolish:
They had no penny-wise and pound-foolish policy in their company.
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Другие идиомы:
- penny saved is a penny earned
- pinch pennies
- pennies from heaven
- cost a pretty penny
- cut (someone) off without a penny
- penny for one's thoughts
- above par
- almighty dollar
- as phony as a three-dollar bill
- as sound as a dollar
- at a premium
- at all costs
- balance the books/accounts
- below par
- bet one's bottom dollar