hold the purse strings

短语

控制费用,控制好钱包

发音

AU

词形变化

held the purse strings holding the purse strings holds the purse strings 三单 holds the purse strings holding the purse strings 现在分词 held the purse strings 过去式 held the purse strings 过去分词

别名

hold the pursestrings

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.

    非正式 习语