spoil the ship for a ha'pworth of tar

spoil the ship for a ha'pworth of tar
Spoil the ship for a ha'pworth of tar
(UK) If someone spoils the ship for a ha'pworth (halfpenny's worth) of tar, they spoil something completely by trying to make a small economy.

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  • spoil the ship for a ha'pworth of tar — (UK)    If someone spoils the ship for a ha pworth (halfpenny s worth) of tar, they spoil something completely by trying to make a small economy.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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