on a shoestring
US /ɒn ə ˈʃuːstrɪŋ/
UK /ɒn ə ˈʃuːstrɪŋ/
成语
用很少的钱, 预算有限
with a very small amount of money; on a very tight budget
示例:
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They managed to travel across Europe on a shoestring.
他们设法用很少的钱游遍了欧洲。
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The film was made on a shoestring budget, but it won several awards.
这部电影是在预算非常有限的情况下制作的，但它赢得了几个奖项。