捡了芝麻丢了西瓜
jiǎn​le​zhī​ma​diū​le​xī​guā

penny-wise

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    捡了芝麻丢了西瓜 / 撿了芝麻丟了西瓜

    jiǎn​le​zhī​ma​diū​le​xī​guā

    penny-wise

    to let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles

    为了省小钱而耽误了大事，真是捡了芝麻丢了西瓜。

    created sense