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

See also:

(as) tight as a duck's arse
be (as) tight as a duck's arse
tight with a pound
tight
worm out of (something or some place)
hold on tight
hold tight
(as) tight as Dick's hatband
tight as Dick's hatband
(as) tight as a drum

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