watch the pennies

English

Verb

watch the pennies (third-person singular simple present watches the pennies, present participle watching the pennies, simple past and past participle watched the pennies)

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

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