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the purse stringsBrE /ðə ˈpɜːs strɪŋz/NAmE /ðə ˈpɜːrs strɪŋz/ noun [pl.] a way of referring to money and how it is controlled or spent 资金管理；开支管理◆Who holds the purse strings in your house? 你们家里谁管钱？◆The government will have to tighten the purse strings (= spend less). 政府将不得不紧缩开支。 |