"control the purse strings" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 掌控財務大權
• 掌管預算

Definition

擁有決定如何花錢的權力，通常是在家庭、團體或組織中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是成語，用於指出誰掌管財務。有時用“tighten the purse strings”表示縮緊開支。非實際控制錢包。

Examples

In our house, my mother controls the purse strings.

在我們家，媽媽**掌控財務大權**。

Only the manager controls the purse strings at work.

在公司，只有經理**掌控財務大權**。

My father used to control the purse strings, but now my sister does.

以前我爸**掌控財務大權**，現在換成我姐了。

If you want to buy new equipment, talk to Sam—he controls the purse strings here.

想買新設備要找Sam——這裡是他**掌管預算**。

No one can spend a dime without Jen—she controls the purse strings.

沒有Jen，誰都不能花錢——她**掌控財務大權**。

The real power often lies with whoever controls the purse strings.

真正有權力的人往往是**掌控財務大權**的人。