Peel an orange in his pocket

phr.

Heard in Wexford and Cork

Phrase used to describe a parsimonious or stingy person.

In use

Q. would he lend me a tenner?" "A. No he's awful mane he'd peel an orange in his pocket.

Posh English

No, he is frightfully tight-fisted, he would peel an orange inside his trouser pocket.

Same phrase, other counties