cheap out

risparmiare sulla qualità

Spendere così poco per qualcosa da comprometterne la qualità.

In inglese semplice: To spend too little on something, so its quality suffers.

• Do not cheap out on safety equipment.
• The builder cheaped out and used poor materials.
• You can tell they cheaped out on the seats.

Come si usa: cheap out on something (They cheaped out on the wiring.)

Sinonimi: cut corners, skimp

Espressioni comuni: cheap out on something, cheap out on repairs

fare il tirchio

Rifiutarsi di spendere una somma ragionevole.

In inglese semplice: To refuse to spend a reasonable amount of money.

• Please do not cheap out this time.
• She cheaped out when it was her turn to pay.
• He always cheaps out on birthday gifts.

Come si usa: cheap out on someone (He cheaped out on us and bought no drinks.)

Sinonimi: be stingy, be tightfisted

Espressioni comuni: cheap out again, cheap out on someone

non mantenere le promesse per tirchieria

Spendere così poco da non fornire ciò che serve o ciò che si era promesso.

In inglese semplice: To spend so little that you fail to deliver what someone needs or was promised.

• The company cheaped out and never finished the project.
• They cheaped out on staffing, leaving guests without the promised service.
• We were cheaped out of a decent holiday.

Come si usa: cheap someone out of something (The hotel cheaped us out of the comfortable stay it had promised.)

Espressioni comuni: cheap out on something, cheap out on services