skinflint
/'skɪnflɪnt; `skɪn,flɪnt/
n (infml 口) miser 吝啬鬼; 小气的人.
n (infml 口) miser 吝啬鬼; 小气的人.
skinflint
n[C]informal
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: From the idea of people who so hate spending money that they would remove the outer part of a stone to try to make some gain]
someone who hates spending money or giving it away - used to show disapproval
= miser
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: From the idea of people who so hate spending money that they would remove the outer part of a stone to try to make some gain]
someone who hates spending money or giving it away - used to show disapproval
= miser
京公网安备 11011202003401号
