(Australia, idiomatic) To be frugal or miserly.
'Yeah, he's as silly as a two-bob watch. And mean. He '''wouldn't shout [buy a drink] if a shark bit him'''.' 'Too right, he's got snakes in his pockets. Anyhow, how's the punting?' 'No luck, mate.'
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