Maksud perkataan "better give a shilling than lend a half-crown" dalam bahasa Melayu
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better give a shilling than lend a half-crown
US /ˈbetər ɡɪv ə ˈʃɪlɪŋ ðæn lend ə hæf kraʊn/
UK /ˈbetər ɡɪv ə ˈʃɪlɪŋ ðæn lend ə hæf kraʊn/
Idiom
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lebih baik memberi sedikit daripada meminjamkan banyak
it is better to lose a small amount of money by giving it away than to lose a larger amount by lending it and not being repaid
Contoh:
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He asked for a large loan, but I remembered the old saying, 'better give a shilling than lend a half-crown,' so I just gave him a small gift instead.
Dia meminta pinjaman besar, tetapi saya teringat pepatah 'lebih baik memberi sedikit daripada meminjamkan banyak', jadi saya memberinya hadiah kecil sahaja.
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I know you want to help him, but better give a shilling than lend a half-crown if you ever want to see that money again.
Saya tahu anda mahu membantunya, tetapi lebih baik memberi sedikit daripada meminjamkan banyak jika anda mahu melihat wang itu semula.
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