tight as the bark on a tree
tight as the bark on a tree
Extremely frugal. If you're going to lunch with Derek, be prepared to pay for your own meal—he's tight as the bark on a tree. My grandfather is as tight as the bark on a tree, so he's probably saved every dollar he ever made.
See also: bark, on, tight, tree
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- tight with a pound
- tight
- worm out of (something or some place)
- hold on tight
- hold tight
- (as) tight as a drum
- tight as a drum
- a close chewer and a tight spitter