"watch the pennies" meaning in All languages combined

See watch the pennies on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: watches the pennies [present, singular, third-person], watching the pennies [participle, present], watched the pennies [participle, past], watched the pennies [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=watch the pennies}} watch the pennies (third-person singular simple present watches the pennies, present participle watching the pennies, simple past and past participle watched the pennies)
  1. To be careful about how much one spends; to try to save money wherever possible. Related terms: take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves
    Sense id: en-watch_the_pennies-en-verb-hmFDuosV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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