さいふのひも
purse strings
Also written 財布のひも
Expression, Noun
今月こんげつは財布さいふの紐ひもを締しめなくちゃ。
I have to reduce my expenses this month.
財布さいふの紐ひもを締しめなくてはいけない。
We have to be careful with expenses.
彼女かのじょは財布さいふのひもをしっかり締しめていた。
She kept a tight rein on the purse strings.
我わが家やでは女房にょうぼうが財布さいふの紐ひもを握にぎっている。
My wife holds the purse strings in our family.