tighten the purse strings in Italian
tighten the purse strings in Italian is stringere i cordoni della borsa, tirare la cinghia.
tighten the purse strings in Italian
stringere i cordoni della borsa
(idiomatic, colloquial) To decrease spending or disallow increased spending; to increase control of spending.
tirare la cinghia
(idiomatic, colloquial) To decrease spending or disallow increased spending; to increase control of spending.
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What is "tighten the purse strings" in Italian?
"tighten the purse strings" in Italian is stringere i cordoni della borsa, tirare la cinghia.
Are there other ways to say "tighten the purse strings" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "tighten the purse strings": stringere i cordoni della borsa, tirare la cinghia.
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