the purse strings
noun /ðə ˈpɜːs strɪŋz/
/ðə ˈpɜːrs strɪŋz/
[plural]- a way of referring to money and how it is controlled or spent
资金管理;开支管理 - Who holds the purse strings in your house?
你们家里谁管钱? - The government will have to tighten the purse strings (= spend less).
政府将不得不紧缩开支。
- Who holds the purse strings in your house?