How To Spell don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish?
How to Pronounce don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish?
Correct pronunciation for the word "don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish" is [dˈə͡ʊnt biː pˈɛniwˈa͡ɪz and pˈa͡ʊndfˈuːlɪʃ], [dˈəʊnt biː pˈɛniwˈaɪz and pˈaʊndfˈuːlɪʃ], [d_ˈəʊ_n_t b_iː p_ˈɛ_n_i_w_ˈaɪ_z__ a_n_d p_ˈaʊ_n_d_f_ˈuː_l_ɪ_ʃ].
What are the misspellings for don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish?
- don't be pennywise and poundfoolish,
- donut be penny-wise and pound-foolish
What is the adjective for don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish?
The adjective form of "don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish" is "penny-wise and pound-foolish". It describes a person or behavior that is focused on saving small amounts of money in the short term (being penny-wise) but ends up losing larger amounts of money in the long run (being pound-foolish).
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- Correct spelling for don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish - English spelling dictionary
- Don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish | Definition of don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish by Merriam-Webster
- Don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish | Definition of don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish at Dictionary.com
- Don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish dictionary definition | don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish defined
