Tighten One`s Belt Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tighten one`s belt What does tighten one`s belt mean?	to economize, to spend less money	I will have to tighten my belt until the economy improves.
tighten one`s belt What does tighten one`s belt mean?	to live on less money than usual	If we want to go on a holiday to Europe this year we will have to tighten our belts and begin to save some money.
tighten one`s belt What does tighten one`s belt mean?	to live on less money than usual	We decided to tighten our belt and try to save up some money for a holiday.
	Some Random Idioms
sticks and stones may break my bones but names/words will never hurt me What does "sticks and stones may break my bones but names/words will never hurt me" mean?	verbal insults will not physically hurt a person	The little boy yelled "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me", when the older boy started to call him bad names.

funny bone What does "funny bone" mean?	the place at the back of the elbow that tingles when hit	I hit my funny bone today and it still hurts a little.
as mad as a wet hen What does "as mad as a wet hen" mean?	angry	The nurse was as mad as a wet hen when the patient tried to bite her.
bring (someone) to What does "bring (someone) to" mean?	to restore someone to consciousness from sleep/anesthesia/hypnosis/fainting	We tried hard to bring the woman to after the car accident.
fat-assed What does "fat-assed" mean?	said of a person with a large butt
polish off (something) What does "polish off (something)" mean?	to finish doing something quickly/completely	We polished off the work early and went to the beach for the day.
pad the bill What does "pad the bill" mean?	to add false expenses to a bill	The salesman always pads the bill when he goes on a business trip.

fit as a fiddle What does "fit as a fiddle" mean?	to be in good athletic condition or health	My grandfather is 92 years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.
Winner takes all What does "Winner takes all" mean?	If everything goes to the winner, as in an election, the winner takes all.
French What does "French" mean?	oral sex (the act itself)
Law unto yourself What does "Law unto yourself" mean?	If somebody's a law unto themselves, they do what they believe is right regardless of what is generally accepted as correct.

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Tighten One`s Belt Idiom