A Tightwad Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a tightwad What does a tightwad mean?	: someone who is very frugal and unwilling to spend money unnecessarily.	A: Will Charlie donate any money to the activities fund? B: Absolutely not! He's a real tightwad!"
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ahead of the pack What does "ahead of the pack" mean?	to be more successful than other people who are doing the same thing as you (a pack is a group of animals like dogs or wolves who live together)	The girl studied hard all summer and was ahead of the pack when she returned to school in the autumn.

look up to (someone) What does "look up to (someone)" mean?	think of someone as a good example to copy, respect someone	I look up to the president of our company as someone I would like to copy.
cross one`s heart and hope to die What does "cross one`s heart and hope to die" mean?	to promise that what you are saying is true	"I promise that I will pay back the money next week. Cross my heart and hope to die."
horny What does "horny" mean?	sexually aroused; wanting sexual activity
tightfisted with money What does "tightfisted with money" mean?	to not want to spend any money	The man is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to spend it at all.
come out with (something) What does "come out with (something)" mean?	to say something, to make something known	The child has recently come out with many strange and funny expressions.
foot the bill What does "foot the bill" mean?	to pay for something	The company will foot the bill for my move to Paris.
keep one`s shirt on What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?	be calm, keep from losing one`s temper or becoming too impatient	"Try and keep your shirt on! Everything will be all right in a few minutes."
come across (someone or something) What does "come across (someone or something)" mean?	to find something or meet someone by chance	I came across an interesting story in the newspaper last week.
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls are a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
buckle down to (do something) What does "buckle down to (do something)" mean?	to give one's complete attention or effort to do something	The teacher told the girl that she must buckle down and begin to work harder than before.
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	I got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.
catch you later What does "catch you later" mean?	good-bye for now; see you soon

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A Tightwad Idiom