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penny wise and pound foolish in Greek

penny wise and pound foolish in Greek is ακριβός στα πίτουρα και φτηνός στ' αλεύρι.

penny wise and pound foolish in Greek

ακριβός στα πίτουρα και φτηνός στ' αλεύρι
adj
Pronounced: akrivos sta pitoura kai ftinos st' alevri
(idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.
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What is "penny wise and pound foolish" in Greek?

"penny wise and pound foolish" in Greek is ακριβός στα πίτουρα και φτηνός στ' αλεύρι.

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"penny wise and pound foolish" in Greek is ακριβός στα πίτουρα και φτηνός στ' αλεύρι, pronounced "akrivos sta pitoura kai ftinos st' alevri".

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