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Pound-foolish
UK
/ˌpaʊnd ˈfuːlɪʃ/
US
/ˌpaʊnd ˈfuːlɪʃ/
Перевод pound-foolish на русский язык
pound-foolish
Прилагательное
UK
/ˌpaʊnd ˈfuːlɪʃ/
US
/ˌpaʊnd ˈfuːlɪʃ/
pound-foolish
She is often pound-foolish, buying expensive things she doesn't need.
Она часто неразумна в крупных расходах, покупая дорогие вещи, которые ей не нужны.
He is penny-wise but pound-foolish when it comes to investments.
Он экономен в мелочах, но расточителен в вопросах инвестиций.
Опеределения
pound-foolish
Прилагательное
UK
/ˌpaʊnd ˈfuːlɪʃ/
US
/ˌpaʊnd ˈfuːlɪʃ/
Describing someone who goes to great lengths to save small amounts of money but fails to be careful with larger sums, resulting in greater losses.
Her pound-foolish approach meant she would drive across town to save a dollar on groceries, but ignore the high interest on her credit card debt.