serrer les boulons

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛ.ʁe le bu.lɔ̃/ ~ /se.ʁe le bu.lɔ̃/

Verb

serrer les boulons

1. (informal, figuratively) to tighten up on discipline; to become more severe; to cut down on expenses

See also

• serrer la vis
• se serrer la ceinture