"tighten your belt" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 勒紧腰带

Definition

比平时更省钱，通常因为钱不够或需要存钱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个口语习语，表示节省开支，常用于谈论经济困难或预算紧张时。不是指真的系紧皮带，只是比喻。

Examples

We have to tighten our belts until Dad finds a new job.

我们得**勒紧腰带**，直到爸爸找到新工作。

If the prices go up, everyone will have to tighten their belts.

如果价格上涨，大家都得**勒紧腰带**。

We need to tighten our belts this month to pay the bills.

这个月我们需要**勒紧腰带**来付账单。

Looks like we'll have to tighten our belts a bit until things get better.

看起来我们得**勒紧腰带**一段时间，直到情况好转。

After the holiday, it's time to tighten my belt and save some money.

假期结束后，我得**勒紧腰带**省点钱了。

The company announced cuts, so everyone needs to tighten their belts for now.

公司宣布了削减措施，所以现在大家都得**勒紧腰带**。