Naiova Thai Dictionary

ฆ่าควายอย่าเสียดายพริก

khâa-khwaai-yàa-sǐa-daai-phrík

Verb

    • (proverb, literally when killing a buffalo do not begrudge the chilli) not to be stingy over small costs when undertaking something big; not to spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar