hard fisted adj. 1. Able to do hard physical labor; strong.
Jack's uncle was a hard-fisted truck driver with muscles of steel. 2. Not gentle or easy-going; tough; stern.
The new teacher was a hard-fisted woman who would allow no nonsense. 3. Stingy or mean; not generous with money.
The hard-fisted banker refused to lend Mr. Jones more money for his business. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲