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Meaning of spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

spoil'd spoiled spoiled somebody rotten spoiled someone rotten spoiled the market spoiled the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar

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