Lingaku- to tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's belt
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's belt
This phrase is used to indicate being careful with spending money or reducing expenses. It often signifies a period of financial caution or frugality.
Generated collocations (experimental)
さいふのひもをしめる財布の紐を締めるto tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's beltさいふ財布のひも紐をゆるめる緩めるto loosen the purse strings; to spend more moneyさいふのひもをしめて財布の紐を締めてせつやく節約するto tighten one's belt and save moneyさいふ財布のひも紐がかたい固いto be tight with money; to be frugalさいふ財布のひも紐をいしき意識するto be conscious of spendingさいふ財布のひも紐をひきしめる引き締めるto rein in spending; to be more frugalさいふのひもをにぎる財布の紐を握るto control the finances; to manage the budget