Scrimp And Save Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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scrimp and save What does scrimp and save mean?	to be very thrifty, to save up for something	I have been scrimping and saving in order to buy a new laptop computer.
scrimp and save What does scrimp and save mean?	to spend little money in order to save for something	The woman has been scrimping and saving to buy a new car.
scrimp and save What does scrimp and save mean?	to spend little money in order to save for something	The woman has been scrimping and saving to buy a new car.
scrimp and save What does scrimp and save mean?	to be very thrifty, to save money for something	I have been scrimping and saving in order to buy a new computer.
	Some Random Idioms
have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) your hand What does "have (someone) eating out of (the palm of) your hand" mean?	someone is willing to do whatever you want them to do	The woman has her supervisor eating out of the palm of her hand.

shake/quake in one's boots What does "shake/quake in one's boots" mean?	to be afraid, to shake from fear	The little boy was shaking in his boots when the large dog approached him.
nuts and bolts (of something) What does "nuts and bolts (of something)" mean?	the basic facts about something	The nuts and bolts of the housing loan were carefully discussed by the bank and their client.
set (something) right What does "set (something) right" mean?	to correct something, to make something more fair	The man made an effort to set things right between himself and his brother.
weigh one`s words What does "weigh one`s words" mean?	be careful of what one says	You should weigh your words carefully before you tell your boss what you want.
throw down the gauntlet What does "throw down the gauntlet" mean?	to challenge someone to a fight or to do something	The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing the government`s plans or quickly suggest an alternative.
publish or perish What does "publish or perish" mean?	university professors often have to publish books or articles in journals or they will not be successful in their jobs at the university	The university professor wrote many scientific papers. He was forced to publish or perish.
pull (someone`s) leg What does "pull (someone`s) leg" mean?	to fool someone with a humorous account of something, to trick or joke with someone	The man was pulling my leg when he said that I could not enter the movie theater after the movie had started.

welcome (someone) with open arms What does "welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?	to greet someone eagerly or warmly	We welcomed the new teacher with open arms.
turn over a new leaf What does "turn over a new leaf" mean?	to make a fresh start	I am going to turn over a new leaf and begin to practice the piano every day.
chow What does "chow" mean?	food; meal; breakfast, lunch, or dinner
place an order What does "place an order" mean?	to submit an order	I recently placed an order for a new and smaller refridgerator.
to pony up What does "to pony up" mean?	to pay	It is time for my friend to pony up and pay for the exercise equipment that he bought from me.

American Idioms and Expressions

Scrimp And Save Idiom