爱财如命 meaning in English

love gold [wealth] as one's life -- covetous; be greedy for money; be actuated by love of riches; be a money-grubber; love money as much as life itself; love money as one loves one's life; love wealth as much as life; regard wealth as one's life; very stingy; miserly; niggardly 短语和例子
守财奴爱财如命， 宁可饿肚皮， 没衣穿。 misers put their back and their belly into their pockets