control how much is spent, decide when to spend He does the talking, but she holds the purse strings.
make a silk purse...
(See you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear)
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
"you cannot improve the quality of junk; cannot make gold from iron" "When Hal put a Mercedes star on his Ford, I said, ""You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear."""
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
Idiom(s): make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
Theme: VALUE
to create something of value out of something of no value. (Often in the negative.) • Don't bother trying to fix up this old bicycle. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. • My mother made a lovely jacket out of an old coat. She succeeded in making a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
control the purse strings
Idiom(s): control the purse strings
Theme: CONTROL
to be in charge of the money in a business or a household. • I control the purse strings at our house. • Mr. Williams is the treasurer. He controls the purse strings.
An empty purse frightens away friends.
When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.
line one's pockets|line|line one's purse|pocket|po
v. phr., informal To get a lot of money unfairly; get rich by being dishonest. The policeman lined his pockets by taking bribes.The inspector lined his pockets by permitting contractors to use poor building materials. Compare: FEATHER ONE'S NEST.
purse strings|purse|string|strings
n. Care or control of money. Dad holds the purse strings in our family.The treasurer refused to let go of the club's purse strings.
can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear Be unable to turn something ugly or inferior into something attractive or of value, as in No matter how expensive his clothes, he still looks sloppy—you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. This expression was already a proverb in the mid-1500s.
purse strings Financial resources or control of them, as in His mother doesn't want to let go of the purse strings because he may make some foolish investments. This expression is often extended to hold or tighten or loosen the purse strings, as in As long as Dad holds the purse strings, we have to consider his wishes, or The company is tightening the purse strings and will not be hiring many new people this year. The purse strings in this idiom are the means of opening and closing a drawstring purse. [Early 1400s]
An purse idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with purse, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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