idiom
tighten your belt
TY-ten yor BELT
ˈtaɪtən jɔːr bɛltListen
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Syllable breakdown
tightenyourbelt
Dictionary meaning
To spend less money; to be more economical.
Examples
- With the recession looming, every household had to tighten its belt.
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