因小失大 meaning in English
lose a great deal through trying to save a little; lose the greater for the less; lose the main goal because of small gains; lose the sheep [ship; ewe] for a ha'p'orth [halfpenny-worth] of tar; penny-wise, pound-foolish; suffer a big loss for a little gain; try to save a little only to lose a lot 短语和例子
Examples
- We can 't risk big things for the sake of small ones .
我们不能因小失大。 - Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse .
不要为了驱鼠而焚烧房屋（勿因小失大）。 - Some might say he is penny wise and pound foolish
有些人可能会说他是因小失大。 - Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse
不要为了驱鼠而焚烧房屋（勿因小失大） 。 - He that lets the small things bind him , leaves the great
因小失大；让小事情束手脚的人就会失去最重要的东西。