得不偿失
“and pound-foolish.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不要因小失大
“Don't be penny-wise”
得不偿失
“and pound-foolish.”
当然了
“Of course,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using concise idioms like '得不偿失' allows speakers to deliver authoritative rational judgment without needing long explanations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the loss outweighs the gain; more harm than good
A classic four-character idiom (chengyu) widely used in both formal business analysis and everyday warnings.