كيف تنطق "tighten the purse strings"

expression

TY-tuhn thuh PURS-strings

التعريف

To spend less money and be careful with expenses, especially during difficult or uncertain times.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈtaɪtən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz

الإنجليزية البريطانية

tˈaɪtən/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz

أمريكي

TY-tuhn thuh PURS-strings

بريطاني

TY-tuhn thuh PURS-strings

We need to tighten the purse strings during the holidays.

The company had to tighten the purse strings after losing money.

When costs go up, families often tighten the purse strings.

After losing his job, he really had to tighten the purse strings to make ends meet.