Cómo Pronunciar "control the purse strings"
expression
kənˈtɹoʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
kun-TROHL thuh PERSS stringz
kəntɹˈəʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
kun-TROHL thuh PURSS stringz
Definición
To have the power to decide how money is spent, usually in a family, group, or organization.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
kənˈtɹoʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
Inglés Británico
kəntɹˈəʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
kun-TROHL thuh PERSS stringz
UK
kun-TROHL thuh PURSS stringz
Escucha en Contexto
In our house, my mother controls the purse strings.
Only the manager controls the purse strings at work.
My father used to control the purse strings, but now my sister does.
If you want to buy new equipment, talk to Sam—he controls the purse strings here.