plural of shillig-a-booka

(Ireland) snail (in its shell)

It is not good to borrow money from anybody, lest you will lose their trust and friendship.

simple past tense and past participle of catch someone with a hand in the cookie jar

Shaped like the capital letter "A".

(simile, idiomatic) Alternative form of like a duck takes to water

Alternative form of a buck's a buck

Alternative form of a buck's a buck

Alternative form of a buck's a buck

(chiefly US) Every dollar of income counts toward one's financial well-being; money is a strong motivator, even in unpleasant situations.