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a false economy
释义
a false economy
phrase
If you describe an attempt to save money as
a false economy
, you mean that you have not saved any money as you will have to spend a lot more later.
A cheap bed can be a false economy.
It seems a false economy to me to cut down on libraries.
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economy
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to set the scene or stage for sth
to set the scene to set the stage
to set the stage set the scene/stage for
to settle a score or an old score (with sb)
to settle a score to settle an old score
to settle down to do sth
to settle on sth
to settle o.s. (into ... )
to settle out of court
to settle/resolve one's differences
to settle sth out of court
to settle up (with sb)
to set to work or start work (on sth)
to set up shop/home
to set your face against sth
to set your heart on something
to-set-your-mind-have-your-mind-set-on-something
to set your mind/have your mind set on sth
to set your teeth on edge
to sew sth together
tosh
toshach
to shack up (with sb)
to shade sth from the light/sun
to shake hands
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