Idiom: Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves

British English

Meaning:

• If you look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves, meaning that if someone takes care not to waste small amounts of money, they will accumulate capital. ('Look after the pence and the pounds will look after themselves' is an alternative form of this idiom.)

Category:

• Money

See also:

• Discussion Forum: English Idioms and Sayings
• Idiom Definition
• Idiom Quizzes