count the pennies
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Related to count the pennies: count your pennies
count (one's)/the pennies
To be careful with one's money; to adhere to a strict budget. Can we go out to dinner next week instead? I'm just counting my pennies right now.
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count the (or your) pennies
be careful about how much you spend.Variants of this expression are watch the pennies and, in the USA, pinch the pennies .
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