wouldn't shout if a shark bit him

Cheap, miserly. In Australia, "to shout" is to buy someone something, usually a drink. Primarily heard in Australia. You expect Steve to buy you a drink? Ha! That guy wouldn't shout if a shark bit him!

See also: bit, if, shark, shout

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

be well in
be well in (with)
knock (the) spots off (someone or something)
knock spots off
knock spots off somebody/something
knock spots off someone/something
a rough diamond
have (something) on the go
have something on the go

词组	wouldn't shout if a shark bit him
释义	wouldn't shout if a shark bit him wouldn't shout if a shark bit him Cheap, miserly. In Australia, "to shout" is to buy someone something, usually a drink. Primarily heard in Australia. You expect Steve to buy you a drink? Ha! That guy wouldn't shout if a shark bit him! See also: bit, if, shark, shout Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be well in be well in (with) knock (the) spots off (someone or something) knock spots off knock spots off somebody/something knock spots off someone/something a rough diamond have (something) on the go have something on the go
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