◆to pinch pennies节衣缩食;省吃俭用;精打细算
The company was forced to sell assets and pinch pennies wherever possible.这家公司被迫卖掉资产并且尽量精打细算。
The team haven't pinched pennies either, spending about $100 million on a fleet of five boats.这个团队也没有节省开支——花了大约一亿美元购置了由五条船组成的船队。