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the purse stringsBrE /ðə ˈpɜːs strɪŋz/ NAmE /ðə ˈpɜːrs strɪŋz/ noun [pl. ]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。 |