a penny saved is a penny earned »
A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime
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hold out »
To set something aside or save it for later.
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put aside »
To save money.
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put by »
To save money.
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save face »
To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
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save someone's bacon »
To save someone's life.
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save the day »
To rescue the situation.
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scrimp and save »
To scrimp greatly; to economize; to live very frugally, particularly when saving for something.
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skimp and save »
Alternative form of scrimp and save.
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squirrel away »
To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply, so as to recall a squirrel's burying of nuts.
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throw to the wolves »
To sacrifice someone, especially in an attempt to save oneself.
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