Idiom of the day :- Penny wise, dollar foolish

Idiom of the day :- Penny wise, dollar foolish

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In the money sense, this describes someone who is cautious about spending small amounts of money but is reckless when spending large amounts. In a non-money sense, this describes someone who is careful in small matters but incautious when tending to larger matters. ‘Paul is penny wise and dollar foolish in both senses of this expression !’