"hold the purse strings" 怎么发音
expression
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
释义
To be the person who controls or manages the money, especially in a family, group, or organization.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɝs/ /ˈstɹɪŋz
英式英语
hˈəʊld/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɜːs/ /stɹˈɪŋz
简化发音
美式
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
英式
HOHLD thuh PURS STRINGZ
语境中听
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.