Question

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Answer 1

pound-foolish

There is 1) an expression in 2) the English language that perfectly someone who is very careful about how he will spend 3) a small amount of money but isn't careful at all with large amounts 4) The expression is "penny wise and pound-foolish". Are you 5) the type of person who manages money in 7) the similar way? My friend him is. Last year we went to 8) London on 9) holiday and he didn't want to buy 10) souvenirs from 11) Gatwick Airport because he thought they were too expensive. However, he was more than happy to spend £115 12) an hour to go down 13) the River Thames on 14) a private boat!