视钱如命的英文：
as tight as a drum

tight是什么意思：
adj. 牢的，紧的；紧贴的；紧凑的；不漏的；吝啬的
adv. 紧紧地；牢固地

tightness of warp
经纱紧密度

Stretch the rope tight, please.
请把绳子拉紧。

Uncomfortably tight and confining.
不适地紧绷的，不适地束缚的

He is in a tight spot.
他处境艰难。

These jeans are too tight in the crotch.
这些牛仔裤的裤裆太紧了。

drum是什么意思：
n. 鼓；鼓声；鼓状物
v. 击鼓；咚咚地敲；灌输

The drums rolled.
鼓声隆隆。

Are you a drum or a drumstick?
你是鼓还是鼓槌？

Listen to the roll of the drum.
听听擂鼓声。

They sounded the retreat by beating the drum.
他们通过打鼓发出撤退信号。

The saleman drummed up customers.
这个售货员击鼓召来顾客。