허리띠를 졸라매요 · 허리띠를 졸라맸어요
to tighten one's belt, to cut back on spending
Example
경제가 어려워서 허리띠를 졸라매야 해요.
The economy is tough, so we have to tighten our belts.
Word parts
Literally 'to tighten the belt,' just like the English idiom.
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허리띠를 졸라매요 · 허리띠를 졸라맸어요
to tighten one's belt, to cut back on spending
Example
경제가 어려워서 허리띠를 졸라매야 해요.
The economy is tough, so we have to tighten our belts.
Word parts
Literally 'to tighten the belt,' just like the English idiom.