財さい布ふの紐ひもを握にぎる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

hold the purse strings; control the finances

Idiomatic expression meaning to have control over household or organizational spending; often used for the person who manages the budget.

• うちでは母ははが財さい布ふの紐ひもを握にぎっている。

  In our house, my mother holds the purse strings.

• 会かい社しゃの財さい布ふの紐ひもを握にぎるのは経けい理り部ぶ長ちょうだ。

  It's the accounting manager who controls the company's purse strings.