Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom

A close-fisted person

A miserly person

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "a close-fisted person" is >a miserly person.<

A miserly person is someone who is very stingy and unwilling to spend money. They are often seen as being greedy and uncaring.

The other options are not correct.

• A kind person: This does not mean a miserly person.
• A strong person: This does not mean a miserly person.
• A cruel person: This does not mean a miserly person.