Skin a turd

To exhibit overwhelming prudence in financial or budgetary matters.

"Our finances will be OK in Dave's capable hands. He'd skin a turd that guy..."

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Skinning a Turd

You will try anything to make that Extra Penny even though your latest venture won't stop your business from sinking and you from going broke.

I See the poor old dears that own the local post office and petrol station have started a takeaway out their side window. They're skinning a Turd as they won't get anymore customers....