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purse strings

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
purse strings npl	figurative (control of spending) (figurado)	control de la quincena nm + loc adj
		control de gastos nm + loc adj
		control del dinero nm + loc adj
		presupuesto nm
	Who has control of the purse strings in your family?
	¿Quién tiene el control de la quincena en tu familia?

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
hold the purse strings v expr	figurative (control how money is spent)	administrar el dinero loc verb
	(AmL)	administrar la plata loc verb
loosen the purse strings v expr	figurative (allow more money to be spent)	aflojar el bolsillo loc verb
	(AmL; informal)	dar plata loc verb
	Mom's not about to loosen the purse strings so that you can buy another iPod.
tighten the purse strings v expr	figurative (restrict money for spending)	no gastar más de la cuenta expr

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