因小失大

spoil the ship for a halfpennyworth of tar
try to save a little but lose a lot

因的英语翻译：

because of; cause; follow; on the basis of

小的英语翻译：

for a while; little; minor; petty; small; young
【计】 mic-
【医】 micr-; micro-; mikro-; nano-

失的英语翻译：

break a promise; deviate from the normal; lose; mishap; miss

大的英语翻译：

big; great; large
【医】 macro-; magnum; makro-; megalo-