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penny wise and pound foolish in Finnish

penny wise and pound foolish in Finnish is pikkuasioissa tarkka mutta suurissa tuhlaavainen.

penny wise and pound foolish in Finnish

pikkuasioissa tarkka mutta suurissa tuhlaavainen

adj

(idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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"penny wise and pound foolish" in Finnish is pikkuasioissa tarkka mutta suurissa tuhlaavainen.

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