Tighten
41tighten the screws on someone — tighten the screws on (someone/something) to make it harder for someone to do something. Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants. We are putting the screws on that country to end its history of helping terrorists.… …
42tighten the screws on something — tighten the screws on (someone/something) to make it harder for someone to do something. Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants. We are putting the screws on that country to end its history of helping terrorists.… …
43tighten the screws on — (someone/something) to make it harder for someone to do something. Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants. We are putting the screws on that country to end its history of helping terrorists. Usage notes: sometimes… …
44tighten your belt — If you have to tighten your belt, you have to economise …
45tighten the screws on (someone) — tighten/turn the screws on (someone) informal put the screws on (someone) to use force or threats to make someone do what you want. The police are turning the screws on drivers who don t wear their seat belts by fining them …
46tighten one's belt — ► tighten one s belt cut one s spending. Main Entry: ↑belt …
47tighten the purse strings — tighten (or loosen) the purse strings restrict (or increase) the amount of money available to be spent …
48tighten up (on something) — ˌtighten ˈup (on sth) derived to become stricter or more careful • Laws on gambling have tightened up recently. • The police are tightening up on under age drinking. Main entry: ↑tightenderived …
49Tighten Up, Vol. 88 — Infobox Album | Name = Tighten Up, Vol. 88 Type = Album Artist = Big Audio Dynamite Released = June 1988 Recorded = Genre = Rock/Dance Length = 46:09 Label = CBS Producer = Mick Jones Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg …
50tighten up on sth — UK US tighten up on sth Phrasal Verb with tighten({{}}/ˈtaɪtən/ verb [I or T] ► to be more careful about a particular situation: »The crisis forced financial institutions to tighten up on lending …
