ALL meanings of tighten one's belt
belt
T t - noun tighten one's belt a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist. 1
- noun tighten one's belt any encircling or transverse band, strip, or stripe. 1
- noun tighten one's belt an elongated region having distinctive properties or characteristics: a belt of cotton plantations. 1
- noun tighten one's belt Machinery. an endless flexible band passing about two or more pulleys, used to transmit motion from one pulley to the other or others or to convey materials and objects. 1
- noun tighten one's belt Military. a cloth strip with loops or a series of metal links with grips, for holding cartridges fed into an automatic gun. a band of leather or webbing, worn around the waist and used as a support for weapons, ammunition, etc. 1
- noun tighten one's belt a series of armor plates forming part of the hull of a warship. 1
- noun tighten one's belt a broad, flexible strip of rubber, canvas, wood, etc., moved along the surface of a fresh concrete pavement to put a finish on it after it has been floated. 1
- noun tighten one's belt a road, railroad, or the like, encircling an urban center to handle peripheral traffic. 1
- noun tighten one's belt Slang. a hard blow or hit. 1
- noun tighten one's belt Slang. a shot of liquor, especially as swallowed in one gulp. 1
- noun tighten one's belt Automotive. a strip of material used in a type of motor-vehicle tire (belted tire) where it is placed between the carcass and the tread for reinforcement. 1
- verb with object tighten one's belt to gird or furnish with a belt. 1
- verb with object tighten one's belt to surround or mark as if with a belt or band: Garbage cans were belted with orange paint. 1
- verb with object tighten one's belt to fasten on (a sword, gun, etc.) by means of a belt. 1
- verb with object tighten one's belt to beat with or as if with a belt, strap, etc. 1
- verb with object tighten one's belt Slang. to hit very hard, far, etc.: You were lucky he didn't belt you in the mouth when you said that. He belted a triple to right field. 1
- verb with object tighten one's belt Informal. to sing (a song) loudly and energetically (sometimes followed by out): She can belt out a number with the best of them. 1
- verb with object tighten one's belt Slang. to drink (a shot of liquor) quickly, especially in one gulp (sometimes followed by down): He belted a few and went back out into the cold. 1
- idioms tighten one's belt below the belt, not in accord with the principles of fairness, decency, or good sportsmanship: criticism that hit below the belt. 1
- idioms tighten one's belt tighten one's belt, to undergo hardship patiently. to curtail one's expenditures; be more frugal: They were urged to tighten their belts for the war effort. 1
- idioms tighten one's belt under one's belt, Informal. in one's stomach, as food or drink: With a few Scotches under his belt, he's everyone's friend. considered as a matter of successful past experience: I don't think our lawyer has enough similar cases under his belt. 1
- noun tighten one's belt to take measures to reduce expenditure 0
- noun tighten one's belt to economize 0
- noun tighten one's belt to endure hunger, privation, etc. as best one can 0
- noun tighten one's belt to live more thriftily 0