On a very tight budget; with few resources or little money.
sitting pretty
Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.
cut one's cloth to suit one's purse
To settle for less when money or resources are limited.
ducks and drakes
The squandering of resources, especially money; used in expressions su…
penny pincher
One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with m…
licence to print money
A means of generating a large income with little effort.
play with house money
To be in a situation where little or no personal risk can be incurred.