make a dollar out of fifteen cents

verb

To spend one's money carefully and sparingly, so that it lasts; to be thrifty.

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Meanings

verbmake a dollar out of fifteen cents (third-person singular simple present makes a dollar out of fifteen cents, present participle making a dollar out of fifteen cents, simple past and past participle made a dollar out of fifteen cents)

present singular third person makes a dollar out of fifteen cents · participle present making a dollar out of fifteen cents · participle past made a dollar out of fifteen cents · past made a dollar out of fifteen cents

  1. CanadaUSTo spend one's money carefully and sparingly, so that it lasts; to be thrifty.
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