勒紧裤带勒緊褲帶

lēi jǐn kù dài

Meaning

to tighten one's belt; to live more frugally

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勒lēito strangle; to tighten革力紧jǐntense, tight, taut; firm, secure又糸裤kùpants, trousers衤库带dàibelt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear卅冖巾

Examples

中小企业要勒紧裤带才能存活。

zhōng xiǎo qǐ yè yào lēi jǐn kù dài cái néng cún huó。

Small businesses will have to tighten their belts to survive.