spoil the ship for a ha'pennyworth of tar
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spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar — spoil the ˌship for a ha p orth/ha pennyworth of ˈtar idiom (saying) to spoil sth good because you did not spend enough money or time on a small but essential part of it Main entry: ↑spoilidiom … Useful english dictionary
