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Den Gürtel enger schnallen
To economize, to live more frugally due to financial difficulties
In German
Den Gürtel enger schnallen
den goer-tel en-ger shnal-en
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationTo tighten the belt
Meaning
MeaningTo economize, to live more frugally due to financial difficulties.
Equivalent:"To tighten one's belt"
Origin:Literally refers to tightening one's belt when losing weight due to lack of food, metaphorically applied to financial hardship.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Nach der Krise müssen viele Unternehmen den Gürtel enger schnallen.
After the crisis, many companies have to tighten their belts.
- 2
Wir müssen den Gürtel enger schnallen, um die Rechnungen bezahlen zu können.
We have to tighten our belts to be able to pay the bills.
FAQ
How do you say "To economize, to live more frugally due to financial difficulties" in German?
"To economize, to live more frugally due to financial difficulties" in German is "Den Gürtel enger schnallen" (den goer-tel en-ger shnal-en). Example: Nach der Krise müssen viele Unternehmen den Gürtel enger schnallen..
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