scrimp on something

scrimp on something
scrimp on something
to try to economize on the use of something; to fail to use enough of something. •

Please don't scrimp on the quality of the food.

There is enough money. You don't have to scrimp on anything.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • scrimp and save — to spend very little money, especially because you are saving it to buy something expensive. We had to scrimp and save to buy our first house. (often + to do something) …   New idioms dictionary

  • scrimp and save — verb To scrimp greatly; to economize; to live very frugally, particularly when saving for something. I scrimped and saved to buy my first house. Syn: skimp and save …   Wiktionary

  • scrimp — Synonyms and related words: begrudge, economize, enforce economies, exiguous, famish, grudge, husband, keep within compass, live upon nothing, make ends meet, manage, pinch, pinch pennies, poor, put something aside, save, save up, scamp, scant,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • pinch and scrape — {v. phr.} To save as much money as possible by spending as little as possible. * /They are trying to buy their first house so they are pinching and scraping every penny they can./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • pinch and scrape — {v. phr.} To save as much money as possible by spending as little as possible. * /They are trying to buy their first house so they are pinching and scraping every penny they can./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Timbaland — Birth name Timothy Zachery Mosley Also known as Timbo, DJ Timmy T Born March 10, 1972 (1972 03 10) (age 39) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Origin Norfolk …   Wikipedia

  • Timbaland — Datos generales Nombre real Timothy Zachery Mosley Nacimiento 10 de marzo de 1971 (40 años) Origen …   Wikipedia Español

  • skimp´ing|ly — skimp «skihmp», verb, adjective. –v.t. 1. to supply in too small an amount: »Don t skimp the butter in making a cake. 2. to do imperfectly: »The lazy boy skimped his job. –v.i. 1. to be very saving or economical: »She had to skimp to send her… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Christina Aguilera — This article is about the singer and actress. For her album, see Christina Aguilera (album). For Thailand singer, see Christina Aguilar. Christina Aguilera …   Wikipedia

  • scrape — scrapable, adj. scrapeage, n. /skrayp/, v., scraped, scraping, n. v.t. 1. to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, esp. a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface: to… …   Universalium

  • Mosley Music Group — Parent company Universal Music Group Founded 2006 Founder …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”