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2022-01-06 05:01
Tight as Dick's hatband old-fashioned simile
Extremely tight
My shoes were tight as Dick's hatband, so I could hardly walk.
100 guests in a small room like this is as tight as Dick's hatband.
To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly
Very few good things left after others have taken from what was originally available
1. Used to describe an American or Canadian coin that is worth 10 cents and emphasize the little value of it
2. Used to indicate the small amount of money
A little or insignificant amount, especially in comparison to a considerably greater one.
The 'Dick' alluded to in this phrase was Richard Cromwell, 'Lord protector' of England for a few months, September 1658 to May 1659. He had been nominated by his father, the powerful Oliver Cromwell, to succeed him in this high office, and was actually so proclaimed. But after a short period, Richard was dismissed from office. The crown was the 'hatband' in the saying, which was deemed a 'queer' adornment for the head of one so briefly in the highest office, and too 'tight' for him to have worn in safety.
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