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
Baise[beiz]
Emery['eməri]
Fabianus-Ancient Roman
Amedea-Italian
Bazylibah-ZI-leePolish (Rare)
Crosby['krɔ:zbi]