tighten _ belt

口语·表达节约或削减开支

例句

We had to tighten our belt after the unexpected expenses.

典故来源源自经济困难时勒紧腰带减少饥饿感，后比喻节省开支。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

tighten ['taɪtn]

vt.& vi. 收紧;（使）变紧;（使）绷紧;加紧;

belt [bɛlt]

n. 腰带;区域;传送带;带状物; vt. 环绕，包围;用带做记号;用力打;绕着系上带子;

talk through one's hat

to the bone

彻底地、非常地

that's the way the cookie crumbles

true blue

忠诚可靠的

touch base

跟某人取得联系或交流，确认最新情况

to wash one's hands of

to the max

到最大限度，尽情地

Teacher's pet

指被老师特别偏爱、经常受表扬的学生，常带贬义。