Meaning of 'Deep pockets but short arms'
What does the saying 'Deep pockets but short arms' mean?
Idiom: Deep pockets but short arms
Meaning:
Someone who has money but never puts his hand in his pocket to pay for anything has deep pockets but short arms.
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