Pinch (someone's) pennies

Translation pinch (someone's) pennies into russian

After losing his job, he had to pinch pennies to make ends meet.

После потери работы ему пришлось экономить каждую копейку, чтобы сводить концы с концами.

To be very careful and frugal with money, often to the point of being overly cautious or stingy.