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Den Gürtel enger schnallen

To tighten one's belt, to economize, to live more frugally

In German

Den Gürtel enger schnallen

den GUER-tel ENG-er SHNAH-len

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.

FAQ

How do you say "To tighten one's belt, to economize, to live more frugally" in German?

"To tighten one's belt, to economize, to live more frugally" in German is "Den Gürtel enger schnallen" (den GUER-tel ENG-er SHNAH-len). Example: Aufgrund der gestiegenen Preise müssen wir den Gürtel enger schnallen..

To lose one's train of thought, to forget what one was saying

Den Faden verlieren

den FAH-den fer-LEE-ren

To kill two birds with one stone, to achieve two things at once

Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen

TSVY FY-gen mit EY-ner KLAH-pe SHLAH-gen

To be extremely happy or in love; to be in seventh heaven

Auf Wolke sieben schweben

Auf VOL-keh ZEE-ben SHVAY-ben

To be clumsy, tactless, or disruptive in a delicate situation

Sich wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen benehmen

zich vee ayn EL-ef-ant im POR-tsel-ahn-lah-den be-NEY-men