| pennies | She could not persuade him not to waste half an hour to save a few pennies. |
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| 一粒万倍 | [いちりゅうまんばい, ichiryuumanbai] (exp) A single seed can eventually produce a great harvest; Even the smallest beginning can generate a greatest profit; Watch the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves [Add to Longdo] |
| 爪に火をともす;爪に火を点す;爪に火を灯す;つめに火をともす | [つめにひをともす, tsumenihiwotomosu] (exp, v5s) to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; to light one's fingernail (instead of a candle) [Add to Longdo] |
