What does "Tight-Fisted" mean?

Unwilling to spend money, stingy Describes someone who holds onto money tightly, reluctant to part with it.

How do you use "Tight-Fisted" in a sentence?

He's so tight-fisted he squeaks. Don't be tight-fisted, it's Christmas!

Tight-Fisted

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Unwilling to spend money, stingy

不愿花钱、吝啬

Reacio a gastar dinero, tacaño

お金を使いたがらない、ケチ

돈을 쓰기 싫어하는, 구두쇠

Describes someone who holds onto money tightly, reluctant to part with it.

形容一个人紧紧攥着钱，不愿意花出去。

Describe a alguien que agarra el dinero con fuerza, reacio a desprenderse de él.

お金をしっかり握りしめて、手放すのを嫌がる人を表す。

돈을 꽉 쥐고 놓지 않으려는 사람을 묘사한다.

Examples

He's so tight-fisted he squeaks.
他抠门得要命
es tan agarrado que cruje
彼はケチすぎてキーキー音がするくらいだ
그는 너무 구두쇠라 삐걱거릴 정도야.
Don't be tight-fisted, it's Christmas!
别那么抠门，圣诞节了！
¡no seas tacaño, que es Navidad!
ケチケチしないで、クリスマスだよ！
구두쇠처럼 굴지 마, 크리스마스잖아!

Pronunciation

/taɪt ˈfɪstɪd/

Usage Guide

Context: criticism of cheapness

Tone: critical

✓ Do Say

Criticizing stinginess
批评吝啬时
para criticar la tacañería
ケチさを批判するとき
인색함을 비판할 때

✗ Don't Say

Compliments
不用作夸奖
No se usa como cumplido
褒め言葉としては使わない
칭찬

Common Mistakes

Always negative

Origin & History

From the image of gripping money tightly in one's fist.

Cultural Context

Era: 17th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: Scrooge references

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Tight-fistedTight as a drum