
on a shoestring
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English Dictionaryon a shoestring INFORMALIf you do something on a shoestring, you do it with a very small amount of money:
The film was made on a shoestring. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomson a shoestring [informal]if you do something on a shoestring, you do it using very little money.
The restaurant is run on a shoestring, so we can't afford to take on any more staff. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
on a shoestring adv. phr. With little money to spend; on a very low budget.
The couple was seeing Europe on a shoestring. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲