take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves

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谚语
  1. If one takes care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.
    — Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ‥used to say‥Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.

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take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves alternative

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反义词
don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish
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