"control the purse strings" 怎么发音
expression
kənˈtɹoʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
kun-TROHL thuh PERSS stringz
kəntɹˈəʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
kun-TROHL thuh PURSS stringz
释义
To have the power to decide how money is spent, usually in a family, group, or organization.
IPA 音标
美式英语
kənˈtɹoʊɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
英式英语
kəntɹˈəʊl/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
简化发音
美式
kun-TROHL thuh PERSS stringz
英式
kun-TROHL thuh PURSS stringz
语境中听
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.