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1 scrimp
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2 scrimp and save
(to be mean or very careful with money: She scrimps and saves for her sons' education.) spinke og spare -
3 scrape
skreip 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrape, skrubbe2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skure3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) gni, gnikke4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrape5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) skrape, klore2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraping, skrapende lyd2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) skrubbsår3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knipe, klemme•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/upskureIsubst. \/skreɪp\/1) skrapende lyd, skraping2) fordypning3) (hud)avskrapning, skrubbsår4) ( hverdagslig) krangel, bråk5) ( gammeldags) dypt bukk6) (medisin, hverdagslig) (livmors)utskrapning7) ( hverdagslig) tynt smørlag8) ( hverdagslig) klemme, knipe, forlegenhet9) kvaebows and scrapes bukking og skrapingIIverb \/skreɪp\/1) skrape, skrubbe2) ( om føtter e.l.) skrape med• stop scraping your feet!3) skrape, klore, krafse4) ( hverdagslig) gni (på), gnikke (på)5) ( om penn) krasse, skrape6) ( om smør) smøre et tynt lag7) rusle, slepe seg8) spare, være gjerrig9) (slang, om mann) ha samleie med, knullebow and scrape bukke og skrapescrape a living så vidt tjene nok til livets opphold, så vidt å få endene til å møtesscrape along eller scrape by bare så vidt få endene til å møtes, bare klare seg så vidtscrape (up) an aquaintance with somebody skaffe seg forbindelse med noen, forsøke å innlede bekjentskap med noenscrape off eller scrape away skrape\/skave bortscrape one's boots\/feet tørke av seg på føttenescrape out skrape ut\/ren, skrape ut av krafse (ut)scrape (the bottom of) the barrel ( spesielt overført) skrape bunnenscrape through (hverdagslig, om eksamen eller prøve) så vidt bestå, hangle\/slenge gjennomscrape together eller scrape up (møysommelig) skrape\/samle sammenscrimp and scrape spinke og spare
См. также в других словарях:
scrimp´i|ly — scrimp|y «SKRIHM pee», adjective, scrimp|i|er, scrimp|i|est. too small; too little; scanty; meager. –scrimp´i|ly, adverb. –scri … Useful english dictionary
scrimp|y — «SKRIHM pee», adjective, scrimp|i|er, scrimp|i|est. too small; too little; scanty; meager. –scrimp´i|ly, adverb. –scri … Useful english dictionary
Scrimp — Scrimp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrimped} (?; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrimping}.] [Cf. Dan. skrumpe, G. schrumpfen, D. krimpen. Cf. {Shrimp}, {Shrink}.] To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on short allowance; to scant; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scrimp — Scrimp, a. Short; scanty; curtailed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scrimp — Scrimp, n. A pinching miser; a niggard. [U.S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrimp — scrimp·tion; scrimp; … English syllables
scrimp — [skrımp] v [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Probably from a [i]Scandinavian language] to try to save as much money as you can, even though you have very little ▪ They scrimped and saved for years to buy their own home … Dictionary of contemporary English
scrimp — [ skrımp ] verb intransitive to spend money only on what is necessary and save as much as you can: They scrimped and saved for years to buy a house … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scrimp — to make too small, 1774, originally an adj., scant, meager (1718), possibly from a Scandinavian source (Cf. Swed. skrumpna to shrink, shrivel up ), or from a continental Germanic source akin to M.H.G. schrimpfen, Ger. schrumpfen to shrivel (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
scrimp — [v] economize be cheap, be economical, be frugal, be prudent, be sparing, conserve, curtail, cut back, cut corners*, make ends meet*, pinch pennies*, run a tight ship*, save, skimp, stretch a dollar*, tighten one’s belt*; concept 330 … New thesaurus
scrimp — ► VERB ▪ be thrifty or parsimonious; economize. ORIGIN Scots, «meagre» … English terms dictionary