take one’s belt in a notch



take one’s belt in (a notch)

and pull one’s belt in (a notch)
tv. to prepare for lean times; to reduce expenditures. (see also tighten one’s belt.) It was clear that we would have to bite the bullet and take our belt in a notch. I gotta pull in my belt or get a second job.
See also: belt, notch, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Euthymius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
BÁR&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Magni-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
JosephineJO-sə-feen (English), yo-ze-FEE-nə (German)English, German, Dutch
CÉLestine-French
Ron[rɔn]