“Tighten your belt”
Définition
To spend less money than before.
Exemples
Examples
“We need to tighten our belt this month.”
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We need to tighten our belt this month.Compare with the original example
We need to tighten our belt this month.
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- What does "Tighten your belt" mean?
- "Tighten your belt" means to spend less money than before.
- How do you use "Tighten your belt" in a sentence?
- Example: "We need to tighten our belt this month."
- Should I interpret "Tighten your belt" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.