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penny-wise and pound-foolish
What does penny-wise and pound-foolish mean? | wise or careful in small things/purchases but not wise or careful about bigger things/purchases | He is penny-wise and pound-foolish and is always wasting his money on things that he does not need.
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penny-wise and pound foolish
What does penny-wise and pound foolish mean? | to be careful or thrifty in small expenditures but careless or wasteful in large ones | My friend is penny-wise and pound foolish and she economizes on small things but wastes all of her money on big things.
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penny wise and pound foolish
What does penny wise and pound foolish mean? | to be careful with small amounts of money but to waste large amounts of money on unnecessary things | The woman was penny wise and pound foolish and would hesitate to spend money on fruits and vegetables for her family but would buy very expensive desserts.
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penny-wise and pound foolish
What does penny-wise and pound foolish mean? | to be careful or thrifty in small expenditures but careless or wasteful in large ones |
My friend is penny-wise and pound foolish and she economizes on small things but wastes much money on big things.
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penny-wise and pound-foolish
What does penny-wise and pound-foolish mean? | wise or careful in small things or purchases but not wise or careful about bigger things or purchases |
The man is penny-wise and pound-foolish and he wastes his money on things that he does not need.
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plop
What does "plop" mean? | put or place something in some location |
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antifreeze
What does "antifreeze" mean? | liquor, usually strong |
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as fit as a fiddle
What does "as fit as a fiddle" mean? | to be healthy and physically fit |
My grandfather is ninety years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.
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shake (hands) on (something)
What does "shake (hands) on (something)" mean? | to shake the hand of someone as a sign of agreement about something | I shook hands on the agreement that I had to take on more responsibility at work.
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as easy as pie
What does "as easy as pie" mean? | : very easy. | "I thought you said this was a difficult problem. Itisn't. In fact, it's as easy as pie."
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regardless of (something)
What does "regardless of (something)" mean? | without considering something, at any rate | Regardless of the weather we are going to go fishing tomorrow morning.
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worth its weight in gold
What does "worth its weight in gold" mean? | very valuable | The advice of my supervisor is always worth its weight in gold.
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like a bat out of hell
What does "like a bat out of hell" mean? | with great speed and force | The boy left the theater like a bat out of hell.
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over my dead body
What does "over my dead body" mean? | not if I can stop you | I told my friend that I will lend him money only over my dead body.
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Off the scale
What does "Off the scale" mean? | If something goes off the scale, it far exceeds the normal standards, good or bad, for something. |
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to be talked out
What does "to be talked out" mean? | to be tired of talking, to be unable to talk anymore | I was talked out and had little to say for the rest of the dinner party.
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