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hold the purse stringsTo be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.Rate it:

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loosen the purse stringsTo increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.Rate it:

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tighten the purse stringsTo decrease spending or disallow increased spending; to increase control of spending.Rate it:

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Make a Silk Purse Out of a Sow's EarTo make something good out of something naturally badRate it:

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Tied to Someone's Apron StringsDepending on someone for something; can’t be able to do something due to dependenceRate it:

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common purseA shared or community fund.Rate it:

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lighten someone's purseto take money from someone.Rate it:

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loosen the apron stringsTo allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone)Rate it:

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make a silk purse of a sow's earTo produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.Rate it:

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no strings attachedWithout conditions or obligations; without a catch.Rate it:

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no strings attachedWhen something is given free and clear without any conditions of payment or personal service in return.Rate it:

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pull stringsTo manipulate, especially by asking favours of.Rate it:

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Pull StringsTo secretly influence something with great impact, to control something from distanceRate it:

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strings attachedUnstated or downplayed catches, limitations, caveats, restrictions, or requirements.Rate it:

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you can't make a silk purse of a sow's earIt is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.Rate it:

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hold backTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.Rate it:

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hold downTo restrain; to check.Rate it:

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hold offTo delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.Rate it:

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hold onWait a short while.Rate it:

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hold somebody's handTo guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.Rate it:

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hold this lUsed to make fun of someone when they say/do something stupid; they take a "L" or a "Loss"Rate it:

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Hold Your HorsesTo be patient, to relax and slow down your pace, to waitRate it:

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to get hold of wrong end of the stickto not understand the situation correctlyRate it:

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hold outTo hold something out; to extend forward.Rate it:

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hold backTo delay, especially in school.Rate it:

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hold backTo contain; stop.Rate it:

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hold onTo hold, grasp, or grip.Rate it:

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hold one's peaceTo refrain from speaking; to be silent.Rate it:

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hold the lineTo stop a conversation to think about, or reply to someone.Rate it:

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hold upTo rob at gunpoint.Rate it:

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hold onTo keep; to store something for someone.Rate it:

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hold upTo wait or delay.Rate it:

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hold upTo support or lift.Rate it:

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hold your fireWait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.Rate it:

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speak now or forever hold your peaceSay something now, if you want to object, or don't ever say anything about it; most commonly said at weddings before the person performing the ceremony pronounces the couple man and wife.Rate it:

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hold overSomething left from an earlier time.Rate it:

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on holdWaiting on a telephone call.Rate it:

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hold one's waternot have to pee; try not to urinateRate it:

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hold one's head highto act with pride; to be proud in a positive wayRate it:

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hold with the hare and run with the houndsTo oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.Rate it:

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hold yew hardWait for a moment. Be patient.Rate it:

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apron string holdAn estate held by a man during his wife's life.Rate it:

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apron-string holdAn estate held by a man during his wife's life.Rate it:

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Can't Hold a Candle ToTo be highly inferior, to be substandard in a certain skillRate it:

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don't hold your breathdon't hold your breathRate it:

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hold a candleTo compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.Rate it:

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Hold a Candle toLow grade or low standard, inferior and not comparable to someone in talent and abilityRate it:

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hold a grudgeFar longer than is reasonable.Rate it:

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hold a lightSynonym of hold a candleRate it:

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hold againstTo think less of for.Rate it:

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