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单词 pound-foolish
释义

pound-foolish

adjective

pound-fool·​ish ˈpau̇n(d)-ˈfü-lish How to pronounce pound-foolish (audio)
: imprudent in dealing with large sums or large matters

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase penny-wise and pound-foolish

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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