Meaning of 'Shoestring'
What does the saying 'Shoestring' mean?
Idiom: Shoestring
Meaning:
If you do something on a shoestring, you try to spend the absolute minimum amount of money possible on it.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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