Tighten one`s belt
To economize, to spend less money.I will have to tighten my belt until the economy improves.
Tight squeeze
A difficult financial situation.Our company is in a tight squeeze now that sales are down from last year.
Tight spot
A difficult situation.We are in a very tight spot since the top salesman quit.
Tied up
To be busy.I was tied up yesterday and did not have enough time to telephone my friend.
Tied to one’s mother’s apron strings
To be dominated or dependent on one's mother.The boy is tied to his mother's apron strings and he does not want to leave home.
Tie up with (someone or something)
To enter into an association or partnership with someone or something.Our company will tie up with a company from Sweden to make the pollution... Read more →
Tie up (traffic)
To slow down traffic, to cause road traffic to stop.The accident tied up traffic for two hours last night.
Tie up (something) tie (something) up
To limit or prevent the use of something.All of my uncle's money is tied up in real estate investments.
Throw (someone) to the wolves
To send someone into danger without protection.The coach threw the boy to the wolves when he joined the older players.
Throw (someone) out on his or her ear
To make someone leave a place such as an office or restaurant.The restaurant threw the man out on his ear for causing problems.