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penny wise and pound foolish in Spanish

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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