idiom
penny wise, pound foolish
PEN-ee WYZ POWND FOO-lish
ˈpɛni waɪz paʊnd ˈfuːlɪʃListen
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Syllable breakdown
pennywisepoundfoolish
Dictionary meaning
careful with small amounts but wasteful with large ones
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