tighten ones belt
US /ˈtaɪtən wʌnz bɛlt/
UK /ˈtaɪtən wʌnz bɛlt/
成語
勒緊褲腰帶, 節衣縮食
to spend less money than you did before because you have less money
範例:
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Due to the economic downturn, many families have had to tighten their belts.
由於經濟衰退，許多家庭不得不勒緊褲腰帶。
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If we want to afford that vacation, we'll have to tighten our belts for a few months.
如果我們想負擔得起那個假期，我們必須勒緊褲腰帶幾個月。