skimp and save Idiom, Proverb

a stitch in time saves nine

a small repair may prevent a large repair I believe in maintenance. A stitch in time saves nine.

save a bundle

save a lot of money, save big time If you buy a new car through a broker, you can save a bundle.

save face

prevent embarrassment, prevent more shame To save face, the accused member should resign. It's embarrassing.

save for a rainy day

save money for a time when you really need it Ed and Vi spend little money. They're saving for a rainy day.

save one

remain silent because talking will do no good You may as well save your breath and not talk to her as she never believes you anyway.save from danger or trouble The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking of any of the other people.save oneself from danger or trouble He left the scene of the fire as soon as possible in order to save his own neck.

save the day

bring about victory or success - esp. when defeat is likely He saved the day for his team after he played his best game of the season.

save your bacon

save you from failure or disaster, save your skin If the boat sinks, a life raft may save your bacon.

save your skin/neck

save you from risk, dismissal or death The dog saved your neck. His barking helped us find you.

keep save appearance

present an unchanged front or appearance in public（esp．following some loss of status，prestige or fortune）装门面；虚饰外表
She would tather go hungry and keep up appearance that eat properly and wear last year's fashions．她宁愿挨饿也要顾全面子而不愿吃得好穿着过时的衣服。
It's silly to spend money just to keep up appearance．仅仅为了装门面图外表而那样花钱是愚蠢的。
Some young people spend lots of money on weddings just to keep up appearance．一些年轻人在婚礼上花费很多的钱仅仅是为了讲排场、装门面。

keep up/save appearance

scrimp and save

To absorb as little money as possible; to be abnormally frugal, abnormally with the aim of extenuative up for article bigger. Ever back we had our additional child, we've had to scrimp and save to accomplish abiding they both get what they appetite for Christmas.Learn more: and, save, scrimp

skimp and save

To abate or absolute one's spending in adjustment to save money. I'd love to go out to banquet with you, but I'm absolutely skimping and extenuative appropriate now. I'm sorry, honey, but your ancestor and I can't allow to buy you a new bike appropriate now—you'll accept to assignment added hours and skimp and save.Learn more: and, save, skimp

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More Idioms/Phrases

keep to keep to oneself keep under keep under observation keep under one's hat keep up appearance keep up/save appearance kep a good table kick about kick about/around kick against kick down the ladder