Definition of pound-foolish in English:

pound-foolish

adjective ˌpaʊn(d)ˈfuːlɪʃ

Foolish in dealing with large sums of money, especially while taking care over small ones. Frequently in "penny-wise (and) pound-foolish".

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Francis Meres (?1566–1647), writer and translator. From pound + foolish.

adjectiveˌpaʊn(d)ˈfuːlɪʃ

Foolish in dealing with large sums of money, especially while taking care over small ones. Frequently in "penny-wise (and) pound-foolish".

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Francis Meres (?1566–1647), writer and translator. From pound + foolish.

单词	pound-foolish
释义	Definition of pound-foolish in English: pound-foolish adjective ˌpaʊn(d)ˈfuːlɪʃ Foolish in dealing with large sums of money, especially while taking care over small ones. Frequently in "penny-wise (and) pound-foolish". Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Francis Meres (?1566–1647), writer and translator. From pound + foolish. Definition of pound-foolish in US English: pound-foolish adjectiveˌpaʊn(d)ˈfuːlɪʃ Foolish in dealing with large sums of money, especially while taking care over small ones. Frequently in "penny-wise (and) pound-foolish". Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Francis Meres (?1566–1647), writer and translator. From pound + foolish.
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