tighten your belt

معنی

to spend less money than before

کمتر از قبل خرج کردن.

مثال‌ها

1. 1After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt.
2. 2The club tightened its belt by cancelling the annual dinner.
3. 3With my rent going up, I must tighten my belt and cancel a few subscriptions.
4. 4The council is tightening its belt: three expensive projects have already been cancelled.
5. 5Until their wages recover, the workers must tighten their belts and avoid unnecessary purchases.

دستور زبان

صفت ملکی با فاعل مطابقت دارد. با فاعل جمع معمولاً belts می‌آید؛ فعل زمان می‌پذیرد.

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