【俚語】

Pinch pennies 精打細算；省吃儉用

【例句】

Ever since we had our second child, we've had to pinch pennies to make sure they both get what they want for Christmas.
自從我們有了第二個孩子以來，不得不精打細算來確保有錢給他們買圣誕禮物。

Penny pincher
鐵公雞、小氣鬼

【例句】

My ex-husband was such a penny pincher that, on the rare occasion we would go out to eat, he wouldn't even leave a tip!
我的前夫是個小氣鬼。我們很少出去吃飯，即便出去，他也不會給小費！

Miser /ˈmaɪzɚ/ 鐵公雞

【例句】

People say he is a miser who has thousands of pounds hidden under his bed.
大家都說說他是一個鐵公雞，枕頭下葬著好幾千塊的英鎊。

Scrooge /skruːdʒ/
吝嗇鬼

【例句】

Her father is a real scrooge and refuses to pay her way through college, even though he can easily afford it.
她的父親是個十足的鐵公雞，拒絕給她付錢上大學。盡管這對他來說很輕松。

Generous 慷慨的

【例句】

It was generous of you to lend me the money.
你能借錢給我，真的是太大方了。