idiom
tighten one's belt
TY-ten WUNZ BELT
ˈtaɪtən wʌnz bɛltListen
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Syllable breakdown
tightenone'sbelt
Dictionary meaning
reduce spending or live more frugally; spend less money because one has less available; practice financial restraint
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