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1 tighten one's belt
(to make sacrifices and reduce one's standard of living: If the economy gets worse, we shall just have to tighten our belts.) spænde livremmen ind* * *(to make sacrifices and reduce one's standard of living: If the economy gets worse, we shall just have to tighten our belts.) spænde livremmen ind -
2 to tighten one's belt [also fig.]
at spænde livremmen indEnglish-Danish mini dictionary > to tighten one's belt [also fig.]
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3 conveyor belt
(an endless, moving belt carrying articles from one place to another in a factory etc: She put nuts on the chocolates as they went down the conveyor belt.) transportbånd; samlebånd* * *(an endless, moving belt carrying articles from one place to another in a factory etc: She put nuts on the chocolates as they went down the conveyor belt.) transportbånd; samlebånd -
4 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stram2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stram; spændt3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) skarp4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) stram2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tæt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stram2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stram; spændt3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) skarp4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) stram2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tæt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
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5 plait
1. noun1) (a length of hair arranged by dividing it into sections and passing these over one another in turn: She wore her hair in a long plait.) fletning2) (a similar arrangement of any material: a plait of straw.) fletning; -fletning2. verb(to arrange in this way: She plaited three strips of leather to make a belt; She plaited her hair.) flette* * *1. noun1) (a length of hair arranged by dividing it into sections and passing these over one another in turn: She wore her hair in a long plait.) fletning2) (a similar arrangement of any material: a plait of straw.) fletning; -fletning2. verb(to arrange in this way: She plaited three strips of leather to make a belt; She plaited her hair.) flette
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under one's belt — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In your stomach; eaten; or absorbed. * /Once he had a good meal under his belt, the man loosened his tie and fell asleep./ * /Jones is talkative when he has a few drinks under his belt./ 2. In your experience, memory or … Dictionary of American idioms
under one's belt — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In your stomach; eaten; or absorbed. * /Once he had a good meal under his belt, the man loosened his tie and fell asleep./ * /Jones is talkative when he has a few drinks under his belt./ 2. In your experience, memory or … Dictionary of American idioms
under one's belt — phrasal 1. : in one s stomach a couple of drinks under his belt 2. : in one s possession with four flourishing papers under their belts Newsweek : as part of one s past or experience she now had three great classic r … Useful english dictionary
tighten one’s belt — tv. to prepare for economies. (As if one would not be able to afford enough food to make one’s stomach press against one’s belt. See also take one’s belt in (a notch).) □ Get ready to tighten your belt. I lost my job. □ The entire country will… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
tighten one's belt — {v. phr.} To live on less money than usual; use less food and other things. * /When father lost his job we had to tighten our belts./ Often used in the expression tighten one s belt another notch . * /When the husband lost his job, the Smiths had … Dictionary of American idioms
tighten one's belt — {v. phr.} To live on less money than usual; use less food and other things. * /When father lost his job we had to tighten our belts./ Often used in the expression tighten one s belt another notch . * /When the husband lost his job, the Smiths had … Dictionary of American idioms
tighten one's belt — verb live frugally and use less resources In the new economy, we all have to learn to tighten our belts • Hypernyms: ↑save, ↑economize, ↑economise • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * phrasal … Useful english dictionary
under one's belt — idi under one s belt, a) in one s stomach, as food or drink b) as part of one s background: Get some experience under your belt[/ex] … From formal English to slang
tighten one's belt — ► tighten one s belt cut one s spending. Main Entry: ↑belt … English terms dictionary
under one's belt — ► under one s belt safely or satisfactorily achieved or acquired. Main Entry: ↑belt … English terms dictionary
tighten\ one's\ belt — v. phr. To live on less money than usual; use less food and other things. When father lost his job we had to tighten our belts. Often used in the expression tighten one s belt another notch . When the husband lost his job, the Smiths had to do… … Словарь американских идиом
