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a cheapskate is a person that makes every penny count. it comes from billingsgate fish market. when the fishmongers came to buy the fish. skate was a very expensive fish .so they used to buy a similar fish that was cheaper and pass it of as the real deal. and thus they were known as cheapskates.misers.
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What rhymes with cheapskate?
Example: Hesitate. "Cheapskate" can rhyme with "Hesitate".
What is Yiddish for cheapskate?
A Yiddish word that means cheapskate is SHNORRER.
What is a sentence for the word cheapskate?
I can't believe my uncle the cheapskate bought me such an expensive gift. The main character in "A Christmas Carol" is Mr. Scrooge, a grumpy, stingy, cheapskate.
What does the idiom what you have in mind mean?
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."
RFP responses idiom what does it mean?
RFP is not an idiom. It's an abbreviation.
What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
What does this idiom mean tip of your nostrol?
It's not an idiom. It means the tip of your nostril.
What does idiom mean in poetry?
idiom means expression like a page in a book
What does sieve mean in idiom terms?
"Sieve" is not an idiom. See the related link.
Is 'cheapskate' and 'stingy' the same meaning?
Yes, "cheapskate" and "stingy" both refer to a person who is unwilling to spend money. They both carry a negative connotation of being overly frugal or unwilling to be generous.
What rhymes with ingrate?
cheapskate
What does the idiom a hundred thousand dollars mean?
This is not an idiom. It is a measurement. $100,000 is how you write it in numbers.
