"She has short arms and deep pockets" nghĩa là gì?

"She has short arms and deep pockets" = tay ngắn không với được tiền trong túi quần sâu -> nghĩa là hà tiện, keo kiệt, không rộng rãi về tiền bạc.

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Big-talking English clubs who venture into Scotland with short arms and deep pockets are unlikely to get the deals they are hoping for at Hibs, according to the club’s sporting director Graeme Mathie.

Avere le braccine corte or le braccia corte literally means “to have short arms”, and it’s used to say someone’s a bit tight with their money. Like the English phrase “short arms and deep pockets”, it’s used to describe those people who are seemingly unable to reach their wallets when it’s time to pay for anything

The men have found their career satisfying and were grateful to the clients who had supported them. "Most of our enjoyment is working for our customers ... especially the local farmers. "They’re guns, they’re really legends," Jim said. Most paid on time, with the occasional exception. "We’ve had a few issues with North Islanders, believe it or not. Short arms and deep pockets," Bruce said. One of the more memorable houses they built was at Riverton about 36 years ago.

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