词汇 "hold the purse strings" 在中文的含义

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hold the purse strings

US /hoʊld ðə pɜrs strɪŋz/
UK /həʊld ðə pɜːs strɪŋz/

成语

掌管财政大权, 控制开支

to control the money in a family, organization, or country

示例:
In their household, it's the wife who usually holds the purse strings.
在他们家里,通常是妻子掌管财政大权
The finance committee holds the purse strings for the entire organization.
财务委员会掌管整个组织的财政大权