“On a shoestring”
Definition
With very little money.
Examples
Examples
“This situation is a good example of "On a shoestring".”
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This situation is a good example of "On a shoestring".
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- What does "On a shoestring" mean?
- "On a shoestring" means with very little money.
- How do you use "On a shoestring" in a sentence?
- Example: "This situation is a good example of "On a shoestring"."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "On a shoestring"?
- С очень маленьким бюджетом. / Շատ քիչ գումարով։