feel the pinch
US /fiːl ðə pɪntʃ/
UK /fiːl ðə pɪntʃ/
1.
感到手头拮据, 感到经济困难
to experience financial hardship or difficulty
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Many families are starting to feel the pinch due to rising inflation.
由于通货膨胀加剧，许多家庭开始感到手头拮据。
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After losing his job, he really started to feel the pinch.
失业后，他真的开始感到手头拮据。