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penny wise and pound foolish in Spanish

penny wise and pound foolish in Spanish is ahorra en el chocolate del loro, el dinero del avaro, dos veces va al mercado, el dinero del pobre dos veces se gasta.

penny wise and pound foolish in Spanish

ahorra en el chocolate del loro
adj
(idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.
el dinero del avaro, dos veces va al mercado
adj
(idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.
el dinero del pobre dos veces se gasta
adj
(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 Spanish?

"penny wise and pound foolish" in Spanish is ahorra en el chocolate del loro, el dinero del avaro, dos veces va al mercado, el dinero del pobre dos veces se gasta.

Are there other ways to say "penny wise and pound foolish" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "penny wise and pound foolish": ahorra en el chocolate del loro, el dinero del avaro, dos veces va al mercado, el dinero del pobre dos veces se gasta.

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