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What are idioms that are antonymous to “don't skimp on”?


Searching for the idiom to express thisTranslation of some pashto idioms to corresponding or nearly equal meaning english idiomsAn idiom describing you need commitment from other people to reach some goalWhat do you call tourists who visit “extreme” holiday destinations?Idioms of shame and embarrassment: along the lines of “lose face”English equivalent of the Malay idiom “Loser be ashes; winner be charcoal”What are other ways to say “going down the path leading nowhere”?I wanted to know whether there are some similar English idioms for this Persian Idiom or not?(look at the definition)What's the idiomatic verb that goes together with the fulfilling of a promise?Are there other idioms that mean “do someone the favor of x”













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The idiom "don't skimp on" means don't be shy and put as much as necessary. I am now wondering if there are idioms that mean the opposite of that. I am sure there are many, but it's hard to look for idioms since you can't look them up on a dictionary unless you know them.



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Please, don't skimp on the butter. It's good stuff!











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The idiom "don't skimp on" means don't be shy and put as much as necessary. I am now wondering if there are idioms that mean the opposite of that. I am sure there are many, but it's hard to look for idioms since you can't look them up on a dictionary unless you know them.



For example:




Please, don't skimp on the butter. It's good stuff!











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The idiom "don't skimp on" means don't be shy and put as much as necessary. I am now wondering if there are idioms that mean the opposite of that. I am sure there are many, but it's hard to look for idioms since you can't look them up on a dictionary unless you know them.



For example:




Please, don't skimp on the butter. It's good stuff!











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The idiom "don't skimp on" means don't be shy and put as much as necessary. I am now wondering if there are idioms that mean the opposite of that. I am sure there are many, but it's hard to look for idioms since you can't look them up on a dictionary unless you know them.



For example:




Please, don't skimp on the butter. It's good stuff!








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  • You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?

    – Lambie
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  • You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?

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You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?

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You want the opposite of "give me lots of x", right?

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We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".



There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something




He was scrimping (and saving)

He was being frugal

He was stingy

He was mean with the butter

He was being careful with the butter.




These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.






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You could say:
"Go easy on the ..."



"Light on the ..."



"Don't over-do it on ..."



"Be sparing with ..."



"Don't get carried away with the ..."



"Take it easy with the ..."



"Be judicious with ..."



"Use a light touch with the ..."



or even the simple, "Not too much ..."






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  • Those are all fine, except judicious which calls for all sorts of caveats, Like whether you know a person well and they have good vocabulary. etc. "over do it" doesn't need a hyphen.

    – Lambie
    5 hours ago












  • Well, it's an idiom. Where I come from we all know that "judicious" in that context means we don't want very much of it. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her friends may disagree.

    – Lorel C.
    5 hours ago


















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Please give me [just adjectives]
- just a little butter.

- a tad of butter.

- just a dab of butter.
- just a teeny bit of butter.



Actual idioms:

Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.



Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]



Please hold off on the butter. [not any]






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    We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".



    There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something




    He was scrimping (and saving)

    He was being frugal

    He was stingy

    He was mean with the butter

    He was being careful with the butter.




    These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.






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    We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".



    There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something




    He was scrimping (and saving)

    He was being frugal

    He was stingy

    He was mean with the butter

    He was being careful with the butter.




    These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.






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    • You're right...

      – James K
      5 hours ago













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    We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".



    There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something




    He was scrimping (and saving)

    He was being frugal

    He was stingy

    He was mean with the butter

    He was being careful with the butter.




    These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.






    share|improve this answer















    We are unlikely to use the antonym in the imperative form. We don't tell people to "use less than is needed".



    There are plenty of ways to describe someone using less of something




    He was scrimping (and saving)

    He was being frugal

    He was stingy

    He was mean with the butter

    He was being careful with the butter.




    These have a different nuance. Being "frugal" and "careful" are generally positive. Being mean or stingy are negative.







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    You're right...

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    You could say:
    "Go easy on the ..."



    "Light on the ..."



    "Don't over-do it on ..."



    "Be sparing with ..."



    "Don't get carried away with the ..."



    "Take it easy with the ..."



    "Be judicious with ..."



    "Use a light touch with the ..."



    or even the simple, "Not too much ..."






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    • Those are all fine, except judicious which calls for all sorts of caveats, Like whether you know a person well and they have good vocabulary. etc. "over do it" doesn't need a hyphen.

      – Lambie
      5 hours ago












    • Well, it's an idiom. Where I come from we all know that "judicious" in that context means we don't want very much of it. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her friends may disagree.

      – Lorel C.
      5 hours ago















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    You could say:
    "Go easy on the ..."



    "Light on the ..."



    "Don't over-do it on ..."



    "Be sparing with ..."



    "Don't get carried away with the ..."



    "Take it easy with the ..."



    "Be judicious with ..."



    "Use a light touch with the ..."



    or even the simple, "Not too much ..."






    share|improve this answer























    • Those are all fine, except judicious which calls for all sorts of caveats, Like whether you know a person well and they have good vocabulary. etc. "over do it" doesn't need a hyphen.

      – Lambie
      5 hours ago












    • Well, it's an idiom. Where I come from we all know that "judicious" in that context means we don't want very much of it. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her friends may disagree.

      – Lorel C.
      5 hours ago













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    You could say:
    "Go easy on the ..."



    "Light on the ..."



    "Don't over-do it on ..."



    "Be sparing with ..."



    "Don't get carried away with the ..."



    "Take it easy with the ..."



    "Be judicious with ..."



    "Use a light touch with the ..."



    or even the simple, "Not too much ..."






    share|improve this answer













    You could say:
    "Go easy on the ..."



    "Light on the ..."



    "Don't over-do it on ..."



    "Be sparing with ..."



    "Don't get carried away with the ..."



    "Take it easy with the ..."



    "Be judicious with ..."



    "Use a light touch with the ..."



    or even the simple, "Not too much ..."







    share|improve this answer












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    • Those are all fine, except judicious which calls for all sorts of caveats, Like whether you know a person well and they have good vocabulary. etc. "over do it" doesn't need a hyphen.

      – Lambie
      5 hours ago












    • Well, it's an idiom. Where I come from we all know that "judicious" in that context means we don't want very much of it. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her friends may disagree.

      – Lorel C.
      5 hours ago

















    • Those are all fine, except judicious which calls for all sorts of caveats, Like whether you know a person well and they have good vocabulary. etc. "over do it" doesn't need a hyphen.

      – Lambie
      5 hours ago












    • Well, it's an idiom. Where I come from we all know that "judicious" in that context means we don't want very much of it. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her friends may disagree.

      – Lorel C.
      5 hours ago
















    Those are all fine, except judicious which calls for all sorts of caveats, Like whether you know a person well and they have good vocabulary. etc. "over do it" doesn't need a hyphen.

    – Lambie
    5 hours ago






    Those are all fine, except judicious which calls for all sorts of caveats, Like whether you know a person well and they have good vocabulary. etc. "over do it" doesn't need a hyphen.

    – Lambie
    5 hours ago














    Well, it's an idiom. Where I come from we all know that "judicious" in that context means we don't want very much of it. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her friends may disagree.

    – Lorel C.
    5 hours ago





    Well, it's an idiom. Where I come from we all know that "judicious" in that context means we don't want very much of it. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her friends may disagree.

    – Lorel C.
    5 hours ago











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    Please give me [just adjectives]
    - just a little butter.

    - a tad of butter.

    - just a dab of butter.
    - just a teeny bit of butter.



    Actual idioms:

    Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.



    Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]



    Please hold off on the butter. [not any]






    share|improve this answer



























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      Please give me [just adjectives]
      - just a little butter.

      - a tad of butter.

      - just a dab of butter.
      - just a teeny bit of butter.



      Actual idioms:

      Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.



      Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]



      Please hold off on the butter. [not any]






      share|improve this answer

























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        Please give me [just adjectives]
        - just a little butter.

        - a tad of butter.

        - just a dab of butter.
        - just a teeny bit of butter.



        Actual idioms:

        Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.



        Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]



        Please hold off on the butter. [not any]






        share|improve this answer













        Please give me [just adjectives]
        - just a little butter.

        - a tad of butter.

        - just a dab of butter.
        - just a teeny bit of butter.



        Actual idioms:

        Please go light on the butter. To go light on butter or cream or sugar. Anything you add to food or drink.



        Please don't overdo it on the butter. [not too much, same as above]



        Please hold off on the butter. [not any]







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