scrimp and save

To spend as little money as possible; to be especially frugal, especially with the aim of saving up for something bigger. Ever since we had our second child, we've had to scrimp and save to make sure they both get what they want for Christmas.

skimp and save

To reduce or limit one's spending in order to save money. I'd love to go out to dinner with you, but I'm really skimping and saving right now. I'm sorry, honey, but your father and I can't afford to buy you a new bike right now—you'll have to work more hours and skimp and save.

scrimp and save

and pinch and scrape

to be very thrifty; to live on very little money, often in order to save up for something. We had to scrimp and save in order to send the children to college. The Smiths pinched and scraped all year in order to go on a Caribbean cruise.

scrimp and save

Economize severely, spend as little as possible, as in For years we had to scrimp and save, but now we can enjoy life more. [Mid-1800s]

See also: and, save, scrimp

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

pinch pennies
pinch pennies, to
scrimp
skimp
skimp and save
old enough to be (one's) mother
old enough to be mother
not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc.
not all that good, well, etc.
sunset years

References in periodicals archive

We however, scrimp and save on loans, swaps, get out clauses etc.

Thanks for such a great deal, Mike

Research from RCI Bank shows retirees don't want to have to scrimp and save once they give up the nine to five grind.

Retirees want to live the good life; YOUR MONEY

Nelson, a CFP who sold her practice in 2012 and has launched an encore career as a retirement life mentor, also tells these clients that their impulse to scrimp and save for their children's inheritance can backfire.

Saving it for the kids

You work, pay your taxes and National Insurance, scrimp and save to buy a house, get a pension and maybe save a few pounds.

Elderly punished over care costs [...]

"I don't see why we should have to scrimp and save for a small wedding at register office," says this ungrateful madam.

Something borrowed

A new breed of cautious homebuyer is putting aside close to PS1 in every PS3 earned (31%) as they scrimp and save their way on to the property ladder.

Wales' first-time buyers save PS17,500 for deposit

Why else would they be trying to scrimp and save by pinching players from other teams?

Is the lack of DOF costing Wenger transfer targets?

It's laughable when she's worth pounds 320million - hardly a woman needing to scrimp and save. Pull the other one, Ma'am.

IS THE QUEEN RIGHT, OR GOING BANANAS?

"This shows that ordinary people do win.We've had to scrimp and save all our lives.Now we can have a marvellous retirement

Life's a lottery for cancer survivor

You see a lot of winners with posh houses, but we've had to scrimp and save all our lives.

Great-granny beats illness and coins it in! The World Today

The majority of council tax and income taxpayers are not local government or central government employees and therefore have to either scrimp and save to provide their own pension for retirement (and be victimised by the taxman and DSS upon retirement) or rely upon the wholly inadequate state pension to provide for their retirement.

ViewpointsPensions inequality hits home

This will encourage those who must scrimp and save to do so.

Ontario private school tax credit passes

In 1880s Whitechapel, despite being among the crude and the brutal with the Ripper on the prowl,Fiona Finnegan sees a rosy future for herself and her sweetheart Joe,as they scrimp and save to open their own shop and work themselves out of poverty.

By the book: The Tea Rose,by Jennifer Donnelly (Harper Collins pounds 6.99)

As most taxpayers scrimp and save, the idea someone is claiming a benefit they are not entitled to infuriates the general public.

Benefit cheats a blight on us all; VOICE OF THE

Mums and dads scrimp and save to make sure their kids have food to eat, clothes to wear and their school dinner money.

Suffer the children; VOICE OF THE voice@mirror.co.uk

词组	scrimp and save
释义	scrimp and save scrimp and save To spend as little money as possible; to be especially frugal, especially with the aim of saving up for something bigger. Ever since we had our second child, we've had to scrimp and save to make sure they both get what they want for Christmas. See also: and, save, scrimp skimp and save To reduce or limit one's spending in order to save money. I'd love to go out to dinner with you, but I'm really skimping and saving right now. I'm sorry, honey, but your father and I can't afford to buy you a new bike right now—you'll have to work more hours and skimp and save. See also: and, save, skimp Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. scrimp and save and pinch and scrape to be very thrifty; to live on very little money, often in order to save up for something. We had to scrimp and save in order to send the children to college. The Smiths pinched and scraped all year in order to go on a Caribbean cruise. See also: and, save, scrimp McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. scrimp and save Economize severely, spend as little as possible, as in For years we had to scrimp and save, but now we can enjoy life more. [Mid-1800s] See also: and, save, scrimp The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: pinch pennies pinch pennies, to scrimp skimp skimp and save old enough to be (one's) mother old enough to be mother not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc. not all that good, well, etc. sunset years References in periodicals archive We however, scrimp and save on loans, swaps, get out clauses etc. Thanks for such a great deal, Mike Research from RCI Bank shows retirees don't want to have to scrimp and save once they give up the nine to five grind. Retirees want to live the good life; YOUR MONEY Nelson, a CFP who sold her practice in 2012 and has launched an encore career as a retirement life mentor, also tells these clients that their impulse to scrimp and save for their children's inheritance can backfire. Saving it for the kids You work, pay your taxes and National Insurance, scrimp and save to buy a house, get a pension and maybe save a few pounds. Elderly punished over care costs [...] "I don't see why we should have to scrimp and save for a small wedding at register office," says this ungrateful madam. Something borrowed A new breed of cautious homebuyer is putting aside close to PS1 in every PS3 earned (31%) as they scrimp and save their way on to the property ladder. Wales' first-time buyers save PS17,500 for deposit Why else would they be trying to scrimp and save by pinching players from other teams? Is the lack of DOF costing Wenger transfer targets? It's laughable when she's worth pounds 320million - hardly a woman needing to scrimp and save. Pull the other one, Ma'am. IS THE QUEEN RIGHT, OR GOING BANANAS? "This shows that ordinary people do win.We've had to scrimp and save all our lives.Now we can have a marvellous retirement Life's a lottery for cancer survivor You see a lot of winners with posh houses, but we've had to scrimp and save all our lives. Great-granny beats illness and coins it in! The World Today The majority of council tax and income taxpayers are not local government or central government employees and therefore have to either scrimp and save to provide their own pension for retirement (and be victimised by the taxman and DSS upon retirement) or rely upon the wholly inadequate state pension to provide for their retirement. ViewpointsPensions inequality hits home This will encourage those who must scrimp and save to do so. Ontario private school tax credit passes In 1880s Whitechapel, despite being among the crude and the brutal with the Ripper on the prowl,Fiona Finnegan sees a rosy future for herself and her sweetheart Joe,as they scrimp and save to open their own shop and work themselves out of poverty. By the book: The Tea Rose,by Jennifer Donnelly (Harper Collins pounds 6.99) As most taxpayers scrimp and save, the idea someone is claiming a benefit they are not entitled to infuriates the general public. Benefit cheats a blight on us all; VOICE OF THE Mums and dads scrimp and save to make sure their kids have food to eat, clothes to wear and their school dinner money. Suffer the children; VOICE OF THE voice@mirror.co.uk
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