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Mieć węża w kieszeni

This is a humorous way to say someone is cheap or hates spending money. It's more colorful than just saying 'skapy' (stingy). Use it when talking about friends who never want to pay their share.

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Examples in context

On nigdy nie stawia drinków bo ma węża w kieszeni.

He never buys drinks because he's stingy.

Nie bądź taki i przestań mieć węża w kieszeni.

Don't be like that and stop being stingy.

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