tight with a pound

tight with a pound

Reluctant to spend money. Primarily heard in UK. She'll never pay that much for a housekeeper—she's pretty tight with a pound. My father's always tight with a pound, so if he recommended something to you, it must be at the lowest price.
See also: pound, tight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • tight
  • tight as the bark on a tree
  • worm out of (something or some place)
  • hold on tight
  • hold tight
  • (as) tight as a drum
  • tight as a drum
  • clear blue water