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What does the saying "Penny wise, pound foolish" mean?

Feb 8th, 2010


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Basil
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It means you tend to check your change (when buying stuff) to make sure its correct down to the penny (penny wise) but spend your money on lavish meals or buy stuff you really don't need (pound foolish). Pound is the British equivalent to the dollar.

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