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Den Gürtel enger schnallen

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Den Gürtel enger schnallen

den GUER-tel ENG-er SHNAH-len
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📖 Literal Translation
To tighten the belt
💡 Meaning
To tighten one's belt, to economize, to live more frugally.
🌍 Equivalent:"To tighten one's belt"

Example Sentences

1

Aufgrund der gestiegenen Preise müssen wir den Gürtel enger schnallen.

Due to rising prices, we have to tighten our belts.

2

Nach dem Verlust des Jobs mussten sie den Gürtel enger schnallen.

After losing the job, they had to tighten their belts.

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