drive for show, putt for dough
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Meaning · English
Long drive shots may look impressive, but putting accuracy on the green is most important in order to win.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chính xác trong việc putt là quan trọng hơn để giành chiến thắng
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Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “drive for show, putt for dough” mean?
Long drive shots may look impressive, but putting accuracy on the green is most important in order to win.
Is “drive for show, putt for dough” formal or informal?
drive for show, putt for dough is generally informal.