«TIGHTEN ONE'S BELT» संबंधित इंग्रजी पुस्तके
खालील ग्रंथसूची निवडीमध्ये
tighten one's belt चा वापर शोधा. इंग्रजी साहित्यामध्ये वापराचा संदर्भ देण्यासाठी
tighten one's belt शी संबंधित पुस्तके आणि त्याचे थोडक्यात उतारे.
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Talelei Oros, English, Bamidbar
True, sense does dictate that one must tighten one's belt and go to pray. However
, precisely because one feels he must do so, and is compelled, the evil inclination
starts rumbling. He whispers all sorts of arguments into the person's ears, ...
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
tighten one's belt (in/) to make sacrifices and reduce one's standard of living: If
the economy gets worse, we shall just have to tighten our belts. under one's belt
firmly secured and in one's possession (for future use): She has a university
degree ...
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz, 1993
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Sterling Dictionary of Idioms
... it should help her secure a job. tighten one's belt make sacrifices and reduce
one's standard of living Unless we tighten our belt our financial state will get
worse. hold the belt hold the championship Mohammed Ali holds the belt in
boxing.
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
For a synonym, see low blow; also see under one's belt. belt ➧ In addition to the
idioms beginning with belt, also see below the belt; bible belt; sun belt; tighten
one's belt; under one's belt. belt down Swallow very quickly, as in After the race, ...
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
tighten one's belt time hangs/lies heavy on one's hands 2. mbyll, perfundoj, kopsit
□ / like to get all the arrangements for a holiday tied up a month in advance. □ 'I'
m glad I got that all tied up, Sarah. I never did like to see any ends sticking out, ...
tighten one's belt (inf) to make sacrifices and reduce one's standard of living: If
the economy gets worse, we shall just have to tighten our belts. under one's belt
firmly secured and in one's possession (for future use): She has a university
degree ...
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The Sterling Book of Idioms
... the belt. under one's belt to have an achievement already to one's credit She
already has the Miss Asia title under her belt, and now she intends taking part in
the Miss Universe contest. to tighten one's belt to make sacrifices and
adjustments ...
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Chambers Pocket Dictionary
tighten one's belt (coll) to begin to spend less than before. — under one's belt (
coll) as part of one's experience: have a good education under one's belt. [OE,
from Lat balteus] belted adj 1 having or wearing a belt. 2 (of an animal, etc.)
marked ...
Elaine Higgleton, Howard Sargeant, Anne Seaton, 1992
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American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in the USA
Belt tightening/Tighten the belt: to reduce spending or expenses. We have to do
some belt tightening if we are to survive the economic downturn this year. Hit
below the belt: See, Hit. Tighten one's belt: See, Tight. Under one's belt: See,
Under.
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo, 2004
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The Oxford Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
3 distinct region or extent. 4 sl. heavy blow. o v. 1 tr. put a belt around. 2 tr. fasten
with a belt. 3 tr. sl. hit hard. I: below the belt unfair or unfairly. belt out sl. sing
loudly. tighten one's belt live more frugally. under one's belt securely acquired. on
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