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Mão de vaca
Literally meaning cow hand, it refers to how a cow''s hoof cannot hold things. It describes someone who grips their money so tightly they never spend it.
Examples in context
Ele é muito mão de vaca com comida.
He''s very stingy with food.
Minha irmã ficou mão de vaca ultimamente.
My sister has become a tightwad lately.
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