To have money for a major purchase but lack funds for necessary, often smaller, accompanying items, indicating poor financial planning or misallocation of resources.
他虽然投资了一大笔钱开公司，却连基本的办公用品都不舍得买，真是有点有钱买马，没钱置鞍的感觉。
Although he invested a large sum of money to start the company, he was unwilling to even buy basic office supplies, truly giving the impression of having money for a horse but none for a saddle.
Era:
Early Modern
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