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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.
If we want to afford that vacation, we'll have to tighten our belts for a few months.