B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere il braccino corto
To be tightfisted
Literal Translation
"To have a short little arm"
What it means
To be stingy and reluctant to spend money
Example in context
"Non ha mai offerto niente a nessuno, ha il braccino corto."
"He has never offered anything to anyone, he is tightfisted."
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