TIGHTEN YOUR BELTの意味、経費を切り詰める

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2005.03.18(Review of 2004.01.28 edition)

Here we stand, on the trailing edge of winter and on the threshold of a three-day weekend! Spring awaits, warmer weather and longer days lie ahead, and the stage is set for nature's grand performance!

Here's the Friday WordMaster to celebrate with!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: イディオム
TIGHTEN YOUR BELT   経費を切り詰める

Explanation

  • To tighten your belt is to spend less money because you don't have as much as before.
  • tighten your belt とは、以前ほど金銭的余裕がなくなったので、いつもより出費を抑える、という意味です。

examples

  1. (a financial consultant to a client)
    You'll need to tighten your belt if you want to make ends meet. I recommend you start by throwing away your credit cards.
  2. (a school principal)
    Since student numbers started dropping, we've really had to tighten our belt to stay in the black.
  3. I've decided to tighten my belt and start saving for the future.

英会話レッスンA happy vernal (spring) equinox to you! It's kind of like the day nature balances the books, isn't it?