PENNY WISE, POUND FOOLISH

Meaning of PENNY WISE, POUND FOOLISH in English

careful with pennies but careless with pounds, penny wise, dollar dumb

Our budget is penny wise and pound foolish - we save a little on food, and waste a lot on a luxury car!

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

PENNY-WISE POUND-FOOLISH — adj. capable of dealing with small things but unable to manage the larger issues
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PENNY-WISE, POUND-FOOLISH — рискующий большим ради малого; обращающий внимание на мелочи, а не на основное; крохоборский; экономный в мелочах и расточительный в крупном
Англо-Русский словарь английских идиом
PENNY — ( pl pence pence; pennies pennies ) [A] n [Monet.] penny
Interlingua English vocab
FOOLISH — folli, stupid
English interlingue dictionary
FOOLISH — binuang;boang-boang
English-Visayan vocabulary
FOOLISH — adjective Date: 13th century lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion, 2. absurd , ridiculous , marked by a loss of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WISE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Yaroslav the Wise Alfonso the Wise Charles the Wise man the wise Wise Isaac …
Английский словарь Британика
POUND — Unit of weight in the avoirdupois system, the traditional European system of weight (incorporated into the British Imperial system and …
Английский словарь Британика
WISE — I. ˈwīz noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wīse manner, melody; akin to Old High German …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POUND — I. ˈpau̇nd noun ( plural pounds -n(d)z ; also pound ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
-WISE — ˌwīz adverb combining form Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner — more at wise I 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PENNY — ˈpenē, -ni noun ( plural pennies -ēz, -iz ; or pence ˈpen(t)s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English penny, peny, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FOOLISH — ˈfülish, -lēsh adjective ( sometimes -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English folish, foolish, from fol, fool + -ish 1. : marked …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WISE — (v.) Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a …
Английский словарь Webster
PENNY — (a.) Worth or costing one penny.
Английский словарь Webster
PENNY — (n.) Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny.
Английский словарь Webster
FOOLISH — (a.) Absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible.
Английский словарь Webster
FOOLISH — (a.) Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or …
Английский словарь Webster
FOOLISH — (a.) Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise.
Английский словарь Webster
WISE — ( v. ) Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PENNY — ( n. ) Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PENNY — ( a. ) Worth or costing one penny.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WISE — wise 1 — wisely , adv. /wuyz/ , adj., wiser, wisest , v. , wised, wising . adj. 1. having …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POUND — pound 1 — pounder , n. /pownd/ , v.t. 1. to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PENNY — — pennied , adj. /pen"ee/ , n. , pl. pennies , ( esp. collectively for 2, 3 ) pence , …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FOOLISH
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FOOLISH — adj. stupid, silly; nonsensical, idiotic
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
WISE — I. ˈwīz noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POUND — I. ˈpau̇nd noun ( plural pounds also pound ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pund, from Latin pondo pound, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
-WISE — Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner 1. a. : in the manner of crab wise fan …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PENNY — noun ( plural pennies -nēz ; or pence ˈpen(t)s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English penning, penig; …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FOOLISH — adjective Date: 13th century 1. : lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion 2. a. : absurd , ridiculous b. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WISE — v way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion. 2. wise ·v hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty. 3. …
Webster English vocab
POUND — pl of pound. 2. pound ·noun a level stretch in a canal between locks. 3. pound ·vi to strike heavy …
Webster English vocab
PENNY — adj worth or costing one penny. 2. penny ·noun ·see denarius. 3. penny ·noun any small sum or coin; a …
Webster English vocab
FOOLISH — adj absurd; ridiculous; despicable; contemptible. 2. foolish ·adj marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without …
Webster English vocab
FOOLISH — ■ adjective lacking good sense or judgement; silly or unwise. Derivatives ~ly adverb ~ness noun
Concise Oxford English vocab
WISE — [wise] n [ME, fr. OE wise; akin to OHG wisa manner, Gk eidos form, idein to see--more at wit] (bef. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POUND — [pound] n, pl pounds also pound [ME, fr. OE pund, fr. L pondo pound, fr. abl. of pondus weight--more at …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POUND — unit of avoirdupois weight, equal to 16 ounces, 7,000 grains, or 0.4536 kilograms, and of troy and apothecaries' weight, equal …
Britannica English vocabulary
POUND — pound, Pound BrE AmE paʊnd ▷ pounded ˈpaʊnd ɪd -əd ▷ pounding/s ˈpaʊnd ɪŋ/z ▷ pounds, Pound's paʊndz ▶ ˈ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PENNY — penn|y, Penn|y BrE AmE ˈpen |i ▷ penn|ies, \~y's iz ▶ ˌ penny ˈ black BrE AmE ▶ ˌ penny …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FOOLISH — foolish BrE AmE ˈfuːl ɪʃ ▷ foolish|ly li ▷ foolish|ness nəs nɪs
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
WISE — / waɪz; NAmE / adjective , verb ■ adjective ( wiser , wis·est ) 1. ( of people ) able …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
POUND — / paʊnd; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun MONEY 1. [ C ] (also technical ˌpound ˈsterling ) ( …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PENNY — / ˈpeni; NAmE / noun ( pl. pen·nies or pence ) HELP NOTE : In senses 1 and 2, pennies …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FOOLISH — / ˈfuːlɪʃ; NAmE / adjective 1. ( of actions or behaviour ) not showing good sense or judgement SYN silly …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WISE — I. wise 1 S3 /waɪz/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: wis ] 1 . DECISION/IDEA ETC …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
POUND — I. pound 1 S1 W2 /paʊnd/ BrE AmE noun [ Sense 1-2, 5-6: Language: Old English ; Origin: pund , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PENNY — pen ‧ ny S1 /ˈpeni/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: penning , penig ] 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FOOLISH — fool ‧ ish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . a foolish action, remark etc is stupid and shows that someone …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WISE — n. archaic way, manner, or degree (in solemn wise; on this wise). øin no wise not at all. [OE wise …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WISE — adj. & v. --adj. 1 a having experience and knowledge and judiciously applying them. b (of an action, behaviour, etc.) …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
POUND — n. 1 a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg). 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PENNY — n. (pl. for separate coins -ies, for a sum of money pence) 1 a British coin and monetary unit equal …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WISE — adj. & v. adj. 1 a having experience and knowledge and judiciously applying them. b (of an action, behaviour, etc.) …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
POUND — n. 1 a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg). 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PENNY — n. (pl. for separate coins -ies, for a sum of money pence) 1 a British coin and monetary unit equal …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WISE — 1. adj. & v. --adj. 1. a having experience and knowledge and judiciously applying them. b (of an action, behaviour, …
Oxford English vocab
POUND — 1. n.1 a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg). 2 …
Oxford English vocab
PENNY — n. (pl. for separate coins -ies, for a sum of money pence) 1. a British coin and monetary unit equal …
Oxford English vocab
WISE — ( wises, wising, wised, wiser, wisest) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
POUND — ( pounds, pounding, pounded) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. The pound …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PENNY — ( pennies, pence) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. Note: The form 'pence' …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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