haggle over every ounce; be calculating about trivial things
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
haggle over every ounce; be overly calculating about trivial matters
neutralOften used to describe a negative personality trait, where someone focuses too much on minor gains or losses. It has a mildly derogatory connotation.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
dà大
fang方
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
wèi为
le了
jǐ几
kuài块
qián钱
jīn斤
jīn斤
jì计
jiào较
。
He is a generous person and never haggles over a few dollars.
Bié别
zài在
nà那
xiē些
xiǎo小
shì事
shàng上
jīn斤
jīn斤
jì计
jiào较
le了
，
bǎ把
mù目
guāng光
fàng放
cháng长
yuǎn远
xiē些
。
Don't be so calculating about those trivial matters; take a longer view.
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Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
gēn跟
péng朋
you友
jīn斤
jīn斤
jì计
jiào较
shuí谁
fù付
de的
fàn饭
qián钱
duō多
，
nòng弄
de得
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
She always fusses over who paid more for the meal with her friends, making everyone uncomfortable.
Zuò做
dà大
shì事
de的
rén人
，
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
zài在
gè个
rén人
dé得
shī失
shàng上
jīn斤
jīn斤
jì计
jiào较
。
People who aim for great things shouldn't fuss over personal gains and losses.