Cómo Pronunciar "hold the purse strings"
expression
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
Definición
To be the person who controls or manages the money, especially in a family, group, or organization.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
Inglés Británico
hˈəʊld/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
UK
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
Escucha en Contexto
In our house, my mom holds the purse strings.
Who holds the purse strings in this company?
If you hold the purse strings, you decide how money is spent.
Ever since the promotion, it's clear that Sarah holds the purse strings now.