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
Zandra['zændrə]
NathÁLia-Portuguese (Brazilian)
MÁIrÍNMOI-reen, MAW-reenIrish
DoresDAW-res (Galician)Portuguese, Galician
CristÓBalkree-STO-bahlSpanish
Iset-Egyptian Mythology