tight as Dick's hatband en · X
Etymology
A variant of the phrase Dick's hatband.
Meanings
- (colloquial, dated, qualifier:now principally US) Very tight, whether: ▸ Very tight-fitting.
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(colloquial, dated, qualifier:now principally US) Very tight, whether: ▸ Very tight with money, very stingy.
She's sharp as a tack when she wants to be and still tight as Dick's Hatband about her money.
2014, C.B. McKenzie, Bad Country, page 108:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| as tight as Dick's hatband | canonical | lexicographic | |
| tighter than Dick's hatband | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
niggardly · tight-fitting · miserly (very tight with money) · clingy (very tight-fitting) · figure-hugging · s