SPOIL THE SHIP FOR A HA’P’ORTH/HA’PENNYWORTH OF TAR - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
spoil the ship for a ha’p’orth/ha’pennyworth of tar (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To ruin something important or valuable because of neglect directed towards something small and insignificant
Ví dụ:
He failed his final exam because he chose not to review many small chapters, he surely did spoil the ship for a ha’p’orth of tar.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth/ha'pennyworth of tar" means to ruin something important or valuable by trying to save a small amount of money or effort. This phrase comes from the practice of using tar to protect ships from water damage. If a shipbuilder tries to save money by not using enough tar, the entire ship could be ruined. The expression is typically used to caution against being penny-wise and pound-foolish, or sacrificing long-term success or safety for short-term savings.
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