tenir les cordons de la bourse

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tə.niʁ le kɔʁ.dɔ̃ d(ə) la buʁs/
  • Audio (Lyon):(file)

Verb

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tenir les cordons de la bourse

  1. (figuratively) to hold the purse strings (to be in control of spending)
    Synonym: tenir la caisse

See also

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