lousy with someone or something

lousy with someone or something
lousy with someone or something
Inf. having lots of someone or something. (Like an infestation of lice.) •

Old Mr. Wilson is lousy with money.

Tiffany is lousy with jewels and furs, but she's got bad teeth.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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