What does “Have alligator arms” mean?

Have alligator arms

Meaning: To be unwilling to pay or contribute; to be stingy, especially when the bill comes.

Tener brazos de cocodrilo

Significado: No estar dispuesto a pagar o contribuir; ser tacaño, especialmente cuando llega la cuenta.

Ter braços de crocodilo

Significado: Não estar disposto a pagar ou contribuir; ser forreta, especialmente quando a conta chega.

Avoir des bras d'alligator

Signification: Être réticent à payer ou à contribuer ; être avare, surtout quand l'addition arrive.

Alligatorarme haben

Bedeutung: Nicht bereit zu zahlen oder beizutragen; geizig sein, besonders wenn die Rechnung kommt.

Avere braccia da alligatore

Significato: Non voler pagare o contribuire; essere tirchio, specialmente quando arriva il conto.

Timsah kolları olmak

Anlam: Özellikle hesap geldiğinde ödeme yapmak istememek; cimri olmak.

装穷

意思: 不愿付款或贡献;在结账时显得小气。

ワニの腕を持つ

意味: おごるのを嫌がること。

악어팔을 가지다

의미: 내기나 계산을 회피하다.

Dialogue

15:45:10 - It's time to split the bill.

15:45:13 - He suddenly has alligator arms when the check comes.

15:45:16 - I noticed that too. He never pays.

15:45:19 - We should stop inviting him.

10:20:30 - Who's going to pay for the pizza?

10:20:33 - Not him. He's got alligator arms.

10:20:36 - We'll have to cover his share.

10:20:39 - Next time, we'll ask him to pay upfront.

18:50:22 - Did he offer to pay for anything?

18:50:25 - No, he had alligator arms the whole trip.

18:50:28 - That's so frustrating.

18:50:31 - I know. I'm not traveling with him again.

09:10:45 - We're collecting money for a gift.

09:10:48 - She's not going to contribute. She has alligator arms.

09:10:51 - We'll cover her share.

09:10:54 - That's not fair to us.

16:40:15 - We're going out for drinks tonight.

16:40:18 - I hope he doesn't have alligator arms again.

16:40:21 - Let's make sure he pays his share.

16:40:24 - I'll talk to him before we order.

12:30:55 - He never pays for anything.

12:30:58 - He's got alligator arms. It's so annoying.

12:31:01 - I'm going to stop inviting him.

12:31:04 - I don't blame you.