tighten your belt
US /ˈtaɪ.tən jʊər bɛlt/
UK /ˈtaɪ.tən jʊər bɛlt/
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勒緊褲腰帶, 節衣縮食
to spend less money than you did before because you have less money
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Due to the economic downturn, many families have to tighten their belts.
由於經濟不景氣，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。