Como Pronunciar "control the purse strings"
expression
kun-TROHL thuh PERSS stringz
kun-TROHL thuh PURSS stringz
Definição
To have the power to decide how money is spent, usually in a family, group, or organization.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
kənˈtɹoʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
Inglês Britânico
kəntɹˈəʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
kun-TROHL thuh PERSS stringz
UK
kun-TROHL thuh PURSS stringz
Ouça em Contexto
In our house, my mother controls the purse strings.
Only the manager controls the purse strings at work.
My father used to control the purse strings, but now my sister does.
If you want to buy new equipment, talk to Sam—he controls the purse strings here.