Como Pronunciar "hold the purse strings"
expression
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
Definição
To be the person who controls or manages the money, especially in a family, group, or organization.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
Inglês Britânico
hˈəʊld/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
UK
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
Ouça em Contexto
In our house, my mom holds the purse strings.
Who holds the purse strings in this company?
If you hold the purse strings, you decide how money is spent.
Ever since the promotion, it's clear that Sarah holds the purse strings now.