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tighten belt |
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tighten one's belt Fig. to manage to spend less money; to use less of something. (See also take one's belt in (a notch).) Things are beginning to cost more and more. It looks like we'll all have to tighten our belts. Times are hard, and prices are high. I can tighten my belt for only so long. tighten your belt to spend less than you did before because you have less money I've had to tighten my belt since I stopped working full-time. tighten your belt to spend less money I've had to tighten my belt since I stopped working full time. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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