As tight as a ducks arse

phr.

Heard in Cork

Extremely miserly or tight-fisted.

Your as tight as a ducks arse

Posh English

You are as parsimonious as a duck's posterior.

Related terms

• Tight as a ducks holeExtremely mean or tight-fisted with money.
• Tight as a ducks arseExtremely miserly.
• TightCruel or nasty. Can also mean someone mean as in "as tight as a fish's hole / duck's…
• Tight as a crabs arse at 50 fathomsExtremely tight, especially in a sexual context.
• Tight as tuppence(As tight as two pence) Someone who is mean with money.
• As tight as a camel's arse in a sandstormExtremely reluctant to spend money; miserly.