Meaning of 爪に火をともす in Japanese

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Definition of 爪に火をともす

つめにひをともす(tsumenihiwotomosu) 【 爪に火をともす ·爪に火を点す ·爪に火を灯す ·つめに火をともす 】

爪火点灯 Kanji Details

  1. (exp, v5s) to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; to light one's fingernail (instead of a candle)
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