爪に火をともす
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, す)
Idiomatic
1. to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
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| Anime | 0 | (0%) |
| Live action | 3 | (0%) |
| Visual novels | 3 | (0%) |
| Novels | 5 | (0%) |
| Non-fiction | 1 | (0%) |
| Web novels | 0 | (0%) |
| Aozora Bunko | 4 | (0%) |
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