| 词汇 | the purse strings |
| 释义 | the purse stringsthe purse strings BFCONTROLused to refer to the control of spending in a family, company, country etc 控制〔家庭、公司等的〕开支，掌管钱财 hold/control the purse strings It all comes down to who holds the purse strings. 一切都得由掌管钱财的人说了算。 She keeps tight control over the purse strings. 她严格控制着开支。 Examples from the Corpus the purse strings• Why, for instance, does Dahlia continue to control the purse strings after Ella is revealed as the rightful heir?• The same hopes as any other pensioner, unless of course that pensioner happens to hold the purse strings.• The Government have no intention of giving power to anyone except those who hold the purse strings.• Nevertheless, the purse strings have been loosened sufficiently to provide a palatable enough feast.• This means restraint in public spending and holding back the natural enthusiasm of a clutch of new ministers to open the purse strings.• One of Syl's ways of expressing displeasure was by tightening the purse strings.• Now local transportation agencies decide where the purse strings. → the purse strings at purse1(1) |
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