財さい布ふの紐ひもを締しめる

expression, ichidan verb

tighten the purse strings; tighten one's belt

Idiomatic expression meaning to become more frugal or to control spending, literally 'tighten the strings of one's wallet'.

• 収しゅう入にゅうが減へったので、財さい布ふの紐ひもを締しめなければならない。

  Since my income decreased, I have to tighten my purse strings.

• 彼かれは無む駄だ遣づかいが多おおくて、奥おくさんが財さい布ふの紐ひもを締しめている。

  He spends too much, so his wife is keeping a tight rein on the finances.