wouldn't shout if a shark bit him



wouldn't shout if a shark bit him

Cheap, miserly. In Australia, "to shout" is to buy someone something, usually a drink. Primarily heard in Australia. You expect Steve to buy you a drink? Ha! That guy wouldn't shout if a shark bit him!
See also: bit, if, shark, shout

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TeÓFilote-O-fee-lo (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Amanda[ə'mændə]
Rui-Portuguese
RamesesRAM-ə-seez (English)Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Aldrich['ɔ:ldritʃ]
Ernesta-Italian, Lithuanian