se serrer la ceinture

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sə sɛ.ʁe la sɛ̃.tyʁ/ ~ /sə se.ʁe la sɛ̃.tyʁ/

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Verb

se serrer la ceinture

1. (figuratively) to tighten one's belt, to stay frugal, to scrimp