penny wise (and) pound foolish
小处精明,大处浪费;小事聪明,大事糊涂
Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish.
不要因小失大.(便宜没好货.)
Translate this small dialogue!
A:Never buy that no-name brand gas for your car.绝不要替你的车买那没牌子的汽油.
B:Why?It’s cheaper.
为什么?便宜啊!
A:Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish.The cheap gas will ruin your car’s engine in the long run.
不要因小失大.(便宜没好货.)到头来廉价汽油只会损坏引擎.
B:Oh,yeah?
哦,是这样?