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26-Aug-2009, 23:56
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 Penny Wise Pound Foolish Can you tell me the exact meaning and usage of this idiom? Penny Wise Pound Foolish Thanks  |
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27-Aug-2009, 06:42
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| Re: Penny Wise Pound Foolish Penny wise pound foolish means that when you have less money, you use them carefully,, but just as you get in the money, you start misusing and wasting your money without any proper control - Penny Wise -- Pound Foolish. anupumh likes this. |
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27-Aug-2009, 08:13
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| Re: Penny Wise Pound Foolish Quote:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_b...sages/257.html |
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