Cómo Pronunciar "tighten the purse strings"
expression
TY-tuhn thuh PURS-strings
TY-tuhn thuh PURS-strings
Definición
To spend less money and be careful with expenses, especially during difficult or uncertain times.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈtaɪtən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
Inglés Británico
tˈaɪtən/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
TY-tuhn thuh PURS-strings
UK
TY-tuhn thuh PURS-strings
Escucha en Contexto
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.