To Be Tight-Fisted
- To Be Tight-Fisted
- How common is this idiom?: Although not as widely used as it was in the past, this idiom still makes appearances in modern language, particularly in informal settings and among older generations.
- Literal Meaning: To have a tightly closed fist, implying a reluctance to open one's hand to give or spend money
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To be extremely frugal or stingy with one's money, reluctant to spend or give to others
- My uncle is so tight-fisted that he won't even splurge on a birthday gift for his own children.
- The company's tight-fisted approach to budgeting has left many employees feeling underpaid and undervalued.
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