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tighten ones belt

US /ˈtaɪtən wʌnz bɛlt/
UK /ˈtaɪtən wʌnz bɛlt/

Idiom

mengikat perut, berjimat cermat

to spend less money than you did before because you have less money

Contoh:
•
Due to the economic downturn, many families have had to tighten their belts.
Disebabkan kemerosotan ekonomi, banyak keluarga terpaksa mengikat perut.
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If we want to afford that vacation, we'll have to tighten our belts for a few months.
Jika kita ingin mampu bercuti itu, kita perlu mengikat perut selama beberapa bulan.