Feel the pinch.
Feel the pinch.
“Feel the pinch”用来形容个人或团体因经济条件恶化而开始感受到财务压力。例如在经济衰退期间,许多家庭可能会“feel the pinch”因为收入减少而生活方式必须改变。
When budget cuts hit, we really felt the pinch.
预算削减时,我们真的感到了经济紧张。
Losing his job meant he felt the pinch and had to economize.
失去工作意味着他感到了经济压力,不得不节省开支。
As the holidays approached, many shoppers felt the pinch and adjusted their spending.
随着假期临近,许多购物者感到经济压力并调整了支出。