throw nickels around like manhole covers en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
See throw money around. A manhole cover is large, heavy, and not easily thrown.
Meanings
- (Canada, US, colloquial, humorous) To be very stingy; to be reluctant to part with money.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| throws nickels around like manhole covers | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| throwing nickels around like manhole covers | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thrown nickels around like manhole covers | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| threw nickels around like manhole covers | Tense=Past | lexicographic |