Tighten your belt meaning
What does the saying 'Tighten your belt' mean?
Idiom: Tighten your belt
Meaning:
If you have to tighten your belt, you have to economise.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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