B1 Proverb ニュートラル

चमड़ी जाए पर दमड़ी न जाए।

chamdi jaaye par damdi na jaaye.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

意味

Being excessively careful about small expenses while neglecting larger, more important ones.

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文化的背景

The term 'damdi' is archaic, making the proverb sound traditional and wise.

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Use it sparingly

Don't use it for everyone who saves money; only for the extreme cases.

意味

Being excessively careful about small expenses while neglecting larger, more important ones.

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Use it sparingly

Don't use it for everyone who saves money; only for the extreme cases.

自分をテスト

Which situation best fits the proverb?

A person refuses to buy a heater in freezing weather to save money. Is this 'chamdi jaye par damdi na jaye'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Yes

Yes, because they are sacrificing physical comfort (skin) to save a small amount of money (damdi).

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練習問題バンク

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Which situation best fits the proverb? Choose B1

A person refuses to buy a heater in freezing weather to save money. Is this 'chamdi jaye par damdi na jaye'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Yes

Yes, because they are sacrificing physical comfort (skin) to save a small amount of money (damdi).

🎉 スコア: /1

よくある質問

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It's judgmental but not necessarily rude. Use it with friends.

関連フレーズ

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मक्खीचूस

synonym

Someone who is extremely stingy.

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