Tag: frugal
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Frugal
Word of the Day: Frugal Ask any North American about their university days, and I bet you they’ll quickly begin to wax nostalgic about how frugal they had to be and how much Kraft Dinner (instant macaroni and cheese) they ate. To be frugal means to make the best use of the resources you have at hand by not…
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On a shoestring
English Idiom: On a shoestring When a person does something on a shoestring, they do it with a tiny financial budget. Think about the life of a college or university student. They have no steady job, little money in their pockets, and spend a lot of time studying. It’s a very frugal lifestyle. There’s also…