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dont be penny wise and pound fool·ish
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dont be penny wise and pound foolishproverb
Don't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.
dont be penny wise and pound foolishproverb
Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dont be penny wise and pound foolish in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dont be penny wise and pound foolish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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