den Gürtel enger schnallen

to tighten one's belt

Türkçe: kemer sıkmak

Noun

der Gürtel m.

Verb

schnallen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: using it literally for a physical belt.

In a sentence

Which form of schnallen fills the gap?

Nach dem Jobverlust musste sie den Gürtel enger ____.

How it is used

Means 'to tighten one's belt' figuratively, i.e., to spend less due to financial hardship. Neutral register. Use when discussing budget cuts at work or personal frugality. Common mistake: using it literally for a physical belt.

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