2006-09-26 15:37:22 · 5 answers · asked by bucky_92 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
well if you save a penny by buying enough food so that it spoils you didnt save anything
or
you will scrimp for a penny and give away a pound
at least thats what i get out of it. good at the small stuff not good at the big picture.
2006-09-26 15:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that somebody is too focused on the little things and missing the bigger, more important issue at hand, usually related in my experience to micromanaging. It's similar to 'missing the forest for the trees'.
2006-09-26 15:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Missing the big picture due to obsession about trivial details.
2006-09-26 17:44:03 · answer #3 · answered by officerdelhi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smart with the little things, and dumber than a bag of hammers where it counts.
2006-09-26 15:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see, you think you save on something but in the process spend a lot unknowingly. Conserving a bit and spending more than that.....
2006-09-26 17:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋