Translations for „penny wise“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

pen·ny ˈwise ADJ

to be penny wise and pound-foolish

varčevati pri napačnih stvareh

Usage examples with penny wise

to be penny wise and pound-foolish

varčevati pri napačnih stvareh

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If by covetousnesse or negligence, one withdraw from them their ordinary foode, he shall be penny wise, and pound foolish.

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What does seem clear is that cutting costs in this complex area could prove penny wise and pound foolish.

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The problem is that the market here is in danger sometimes due to its penny wise and pound foolish nature.

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I would say the whole experience made me a bit frugal, or perhaps penny wise and pound-foolish.

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This is often penny wise and pound foolish.

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So were government bureaucrats penny wise and pound foolish?

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Deferral of maintenance is penny wise and pound foolish.

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It sounds penny wise and pound foolish to me.

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It's penny wise and pound foolish to cut back recess and put in academic time.

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Penny wise and pound foolish, or some such saying.

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