tighten one's belt

tighten one's belt
verb
live frugally and use less resources
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In the new economy, we all have to learn to tighten our belts

Hypernyms: ↑save, ↑economize, ↑economise
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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phrasal
: to practice rigid economy

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tighten one's belt
To reduce one's demands or expenditure, to economize (beltˈ-tightening noun)
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Main Entry:belt

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I
cut one's spending; live more frugally
II
see belt

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • tighten one's belt — ► tighten one s belt cut one s spending. Main Entry: ↑belt …   English terms dictionary

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  • tighten one's belt — cut one s expenditure. → belt …   English new terms dictionary

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  • tighten one's belt — phrasal to practice strict economy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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