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Meaning of tight as Dick's hatband | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Very tight, whether:
colloquial, dated
Very tight-fitting.
colloquial, dated
Very tight with money, very stingy.
colloquial, dated

Examples

“She's sharp as a tack when she wants to be and still tight as Dick's Hatband about her money.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

TIH TIL time and tide time and tide stay for no man time and tide tarry for no man time and tide wait for no man