se serrer la ceinture
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se serrer la ceinture
A pronominal verb phrase is a group of words that begins with a pronominal verb (e.g., se brosser les dents).
1. (colloquial) (idiom) (to go without because of a lack of money)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. to tighten one's belt (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Après la perte de son travail, Anne a dû se serrer la ceinture pour joindre les deux bouts.After losing her job, Anne had to tighten her belt to make ends meet.
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