How to Pronounce "loosen the purse strings"
expression
LOO-sen thuh PURS-stringz
LOO-sen thuh PURS-strings
Definition
To be willing to spend more money or to spend money more freely, usually after being careful with expenses.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫusən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
British English
lˈuːsən/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOO-sen thuh PURS-stringz
UK
LOO-sen thuh PURS-strings
Listen in Context
My parents finally loosened the purse strings to buy me a new bike.
If our sales improve, the boss might loosen the purse strings for the team party.
It took weeks to convince him to loosen the purse strings for the renovation.
We’re on vacation—it's time to loosen the purse strings and enjoy ourselves!