Please don't skimp on the gravy. I like my potatoes swimming in it.
•They skimped on quality a little when they furnished the lobby.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
skimp — [[t]skɪ̱mp[/t]] skimps, skimping, skimped VERB If you skimp on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough. [V on n] Many families must skimp on their food and other… … English dictionary
skimp — [ skımp ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to not use or provide enough of something: skimp on: The dessert was good but they had skimped on the chocolate sauce. 2. ) to not spend enough money on something: skimp on: Don t skimp on grass seed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
skimp — [skımp] v [I and T] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Perhaps from scrimp] to not spend enough money or time on something, or not use enough of something, so that what you do is unsuccessful or of bad quality skimp on ▪ It s vital not to skimp on staff… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
skimp — ► VERB ▪ expend fewer resources on something than are necessary in an attempt to economize. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
skimp — UK [skɪmp] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms skimp : present tense I/you/we/they skimp he/she/it skimps present participle skimping past tense skimped past participle skimped 1) to not use or provide enough of something skimp on: The … English dictionary
skimp — verb (I, T) to not spend enough money or time on something, or not use enough of something, so that what you do is unsuccessful or of bad quality (+ on): It s vital not to skimp on staff training … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
skimp on — expend fewer resources on something than are necessary in an attempt to economize. → skimp … English new terms dictionary
skimp — verb (often skimp on) expend fewer resources on something than are necessary in an attempt to economize. Origin C18: of unknown origin; cf. scamp2 and scrimp … English new terms dictionary
skimp over — verb treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly • Syn: ↑gloss over, ↑skate over, ↑smooth over, ↑slur over • Hypernyms: ↑treat, ↑handle, ↑do by … Useful english dictionary
skimp — Synonyms and related words: begrudge, blink, carefully ignore, cold shoulder, cut a corner, cut corners, dodge, economize, enforce economies, exiguous, famish, fudge, grudge, husband, keep within compass, live upon nothing, make ends meet, manage … Moby Thesaurus
