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What are idioms that are antonymous to “don't skimp on”?
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The idiom "don't skimp on" means don't be shy and put as much as necessary. I am now wondering if there are idioms that mean the opposite of that. I am sure there are many, but it's hard to look for idioms since you can't look them up on a dictionary unless you know them.
For example:
Please, don't skimp on the butter. It's good stuff!
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The idiom "don't skimp on" means don't be shy and put as much as necessary. I am now wondering if there are idioms that mean the opposite of that. I am sure there are many, but it's hard to look for idioms since you can't look them up on a dictionary unless you know them.
For example:
Please, don't skimp on the butter. It's good stuff!
idiom-request
asked Mar 17 at 19:03
wokenwoken
304
You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?
– Lambie
Mar 17 at 20:02
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The idiom "don't skimp on" means don't be shy and put as much as necessary. I am now wondering if there are idioms that mean the opposite of that. I am sure there are many, but it's hard to look for idioms since you can't look them up on a dictionary unless you know them.
For example:
Please, don't skimp on the butter. It's good stuff!
idiom-request
asked Mar 17 at 19:03
wokenwoken
304
The idiom "don't skimp on" means don't be shy and put as much as necessary. I am now wondering if there are idioms that mean the opposite of that. I am sure there are many, but it's hard to look for idioms since you can't look them up on a dictionary unless you know them.
For example:
Please, don't skimp on the butter. It's good stuff!
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You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?
– Lambie
Mar 17 at 20:02
@woken - We recommend waiting half a day or so before accepting an answer (see Not so fast! on meta.)
– J.R.♦
Mar 18 at 3:06
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You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?
– Lambie
Mar 17 at 20:02
@woken - We recommend waiting half a day or so before accepting an answer (see Not so fast! on meta.)
– J.R.♦
Mar 18 at 3:06
You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?
– Lambie
Mar 17 at 20:02
You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?
– Lambie
Mar 17 at 20:02
@woken - We recommend waiting half a day or so before accepting an answer (see Not so fast! on meta.)
– J.R.♦
Mar 18 at 3:06
@woken - We recommend waiting half a day or so before accepting an answer (see Not so fast! on meta.)
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We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".
There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something
He was scrimping (and saving)
He was being frugal
He was stingy
He was mean with the butter
He was being careful with the butter.
These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.
answered Mar 17 at 19:22
James KJames K
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You could say:
"Go easy on the ..."
"Light on the ..."
"Don't over-do it on ..."
"Be sparing with ..."
"Don't get carried away with the ..."
"Take it easy with the ..."
"Be judicious with ..."
"Use a light touch with the ..."
or even the simple, "Not too much ..."
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
Lorel C.Lorel C.
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Please give me [just adjectives]
- just a little butter.
- a tad of butter.
- just a dab of butter.
- just a teeny bit of butter.
Actual idioms:
Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.
Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]
Please hold off on the butter. [not any]
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
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We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".
There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something
He was scrimping (and saving)
He was being frugal
He was stingy
He was mean with the butter
He was being careful with the butter.
These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.
answered Mar 17 at 19:22
James KJames K
39.9k142100
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We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".
There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something
He was scrimping (and saving)
He was being frugal
He was stingy
He was mean with the butter
He was being careful with the butter.
These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.
answered Mar 17 at 19:22
James KJames K
39.9k142100
add a comment |
We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".
There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something
He was scrimping (and saving)
He was being frugal
He was stingy
He was mean with the butter
He was being careful with the butter.
These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.
answered Mar 17 at 19:22
James KJames K
39.9k142100
We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".
There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something
He was scrimping (and saving)
He was being frugal
He was stingy
He was mean with the butter
He was being careful with the butter.
These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.
answered Mar 17 at 19:22
James KJames K
39.9k142100
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answered Mar 17 at 19:22
James KJames K
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answered Mar 17 at 19:22
James KJames K
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answered Mar 17 at 19:22
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You could say:
"Go easy on the ..."
"Light on the ..."
"Don't over-do it on ..."
"Be sparing with ..."
"Don't get carried away with the ..."
"Take it easy with the ..."
"Be judicious with ..."
"Use a light touch with the ..."
or even the simple, "Not too much ..."
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
Lorel C.Lorel C.
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You could say:
"Go easy on the ..."
"Light on the ..."
"Don't over-do it on ..."
"Be sparing with ..."
"Don't get carried away with the ..."
"Take it easy with the ..."
"Be judicious with ..."
"Use a light touch with the ..."
or even the simple, "Not too much ..."
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
Lorel C.Lorel C.
4,3391410
add a comment |
You could say:
"Go easy on the ..."
"Light on the ..."
"Don't over-do it on ..."
"Be sparing with ..."
"Don't get carried away with the ..."
"Take it easy with the ..."
"Be judicious with ..."
"Use a light touch with the ..."
or even the simple, "Not too much ..."
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
Lorel C.Lorel C.
4,3391410
You could say:
"Go easy on the ..."
"Light on the ..."
"Don't over-do it on ..."
"Be sparing with ..."
"Don't get carried away with the ..."
"Take it easy with the ..."
"Be judicious with ..."
"Use a light touch with the ..."
or even the simple, "Not too much ..."
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
Lorel C.Lorel C.
4,3391410
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
Lorel C.Lorel C.
4,3391410
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
Lorel C.Lorel C.
4,3391410
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
Lorel C.Lorel C.
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Please give me [just adjectives]
- just a little butter.
- a tad of butter.
- just a dab of butter.
- just a teeny bit of butter.
Actual idioms:
Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.
Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]
Please hold off on the butter. [not any]
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
LambieLambie
16.8k1438
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Please give me [just adjectives]
- just a little butter.
- a tad of butter.
- just a dab of butter.
- just a teeny bit of butter.
Actual idioms:
Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.
Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]
Please hold off on the butter. [not any]
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
LambieLambie
16.8k1438
add a comment |
Please give me [just adjectives]
- just a little butter.
- a tad of butter.
- just a dab of butter.
- just a teeny bit of butter.
Actual idioms:
Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.
Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]
Please hold off on the butter. [not any]
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
LambieLambie
16.8k1438
Please give me [just adjectives]
- just a little butter.
- a tad of butter.
- just a dab of butter.
- just a teeny bit of butter.
Actual idioms:
Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.
Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]
Please hold off on the butter. [not any]
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
LambieLambie
16.8k1438
answered Mar 17 at 20:09
LambieLambie
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answered Mar 17 at 20:09
LambieLambie
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answered Mar 17 at 20:09
LambieLambie
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You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?
– Lambie
Mar 17 at 20:02
@woken - We recommend waiting half a day or so before accepting an answer (see Not so fast! on meta.)
– J.R.♦
Mar 18 at 3:06