Tighten
21tighten up — phr verb Tighten up is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bolt, ↑rule, ↑security, ↑supervision …
22tighten — tight•en [[t]ˈtaɪt n[/t]] v. t. v. i. to make or become tight or tighter • tighten one s belt Etymology: 1720–30 tight′en•er, n …
23tighten — / taɪt(ə)n/ verb to make something tight, to control something ● The accounts department is tightening its control over departmental budgets. ▪▪▪ ‘…the decision by the government to tighten monetary policy will push the annual inflation rate… …
24tighten up on — /ˌtaɪt(ə)n ʌp ɒn/ verb to control something more strictly ● The government is tightening up on tax evasion. ● We must tighten up on the reps’ expenses …
25tighten — tight ► ADJECTIVE 1) fixed, closed, or fastened firmly. 2) (of clothes) close fitting. 3) well sealed against something such as water or air. 4) (of a rope, fabric, or surface) stretched so as to leave no slack. 5) (of an area or space) allowing… …
26tighten — v.tr. & intr. make or become tight or tighter. Phrases and idioms: tighten one s belt see BELT …
27Tighten Up (Archie Bell & the Drells song) — Tighten Up (Part 1) Single by Archie Bell the Drells from the album Tighten Up LP [1] Released 1968 Format 7 , 12 …
28Tighten Up (The Black Keys song) — Tighten Up Single by The Black Keys from the album Brothers B side …
29Tighten Up Vol. 88 — Tighten Up, Vol. 88 Studio album by Big Audio Dynamite Released June 1988 …
30tighten your belt — phrase to spend less money We’re tightening our belts after the holidays. Thesaurus: to save money, or to be careful with moneyhyponym to buy somethingsynonym Main entry: tighten * * * tighten your belt …
