pound-foolish
pound–fool·ish
adj \ˈpau̇n(d)-ˈfü-lish\Definition of POUND-FOOLISH
: imprudent in dealing with large sums or large matters
See Origin of POUND-FOOLISH
from the phrase penny-wise and pound-foolish
First Known Use: 1607
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