First Known Use: 1598
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pound–foolish
adjective pound–fool·ish \ˈpau̇n(d)-ˈfü-lish\
Definition of POUND-FOOLISH
: imprudent in dealing with large sums or large matters
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Origin of POUND-FOOLISH
from the phrase penny-wise and pound-foolish
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