tighten one’s belt



tighten one’s belt

tv. to prepare for economies. (see also take one’s belt in (a notch).) The entire country will have to tighten its belt.
See also: belt, tighten

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ReijoRAY-yoFinnish
Tory (2)TAWR-eeEnglish
JesÚShe-SOOSSpanish
Dye-Medieval English
Yvonneee-VON (French), i-VAWN (English), ee-VAWN (German)French, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
LivyLIV-ee (English)History