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Meaning of 因小失大

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
因 yīn 小 xiǎo 失 shī 大 dà
to save a little only to lose a lot (idiom)
Example Sentences
1
我们不能因小失大
。
We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones.
2
不要太追求完美
。
不要因小失大
。
Don' ' t Strive for Perfection.
3
檐槽不修修全屋
(
因小失大
)
。
Who repairs not his gutters repairs his whole house.
4
有些人可能会说他是因小失大
。
Some might say he is penny wise and pound foolish.
5
不会砍得太高以免碎屑伤到眼睛
。
(
因小失大
?
)
Hew not too high lest the chips fall in your eyes.