English / proverb
Buy Nice or Buy Twice
MEANING IN ENGLISH
It is wiser to invest in good quality upfront than to buy cheap goods that quickly break and must be replaced.
In context
01
He invested in a tailored, dignified suit for formal banquets because his father always taught him to buy nice or buy twice.
02
When furnishing your study with ergonomic chairs, remember the old adage: buy nice or buy twice.
Synonyms
quality over quantity,invest in durability,cheap is expensive in the long run
Antonyms
penny-wise and pound-foolish,cutting corners,settling for shoddy goods
Collocations
motto of buy nice or buy twice,remember to buy nice or buy twice,philosophy of buy nice or buy twice