(idiomatic) Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful with large amounts.

Alternative form of penny wise and pound foolish

Alternative form of penny wise and pound foolish

(idiomatic) A minimal amount of money to live on; any money at all.

Alternative form of a bad penny always turns up

Alternative form of a bad penny always turns up

Alternative form of a bad penny always turns up

A person or thing which is unpleasant, dishonorable, or unwanted tends to appear (or reappear), especially at inopportune times. / Things that are done improperly eventually cause problems.

If you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.