hold the purse strings
基本解释
- 掌管金钱财务
英汉例句
- He got his punishment, however, not from the author, but from the public who hold the purse strings.
他得到了处罚,但并不是作者给他的,而是那些手捂着钱袋的大众。 - But it's important to remember you have little control over individuals who hold the purse strings and make decisions based on gut instinct.
但是你一定要记住你无法控制这些个人,钱掌握在他们手里,并且他们根据直觉做出决定。 - National health systems, private insurers and others who hold the purse strings increasingly demand that innovation be linked clearly to economic value and improved health outcomes.
国家卫生系统,私营保险公司以及掌管财政大权的人士日益要求创新应明确和经济价值及改善的医疗状况相关联。 - More importantly, as Aileen Lee points out on TechCrunch, not only do women dominate almost all social media channels, they also hold the purse strings.
FORBES: Why Women Will Help Shape the Future of Work - They hold the purse strings.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Speaks on Investing in Our Infrastructure - In addition, ministries control special funds of their own, so the cabinet's hold over the national purse strings is weak.
ECONOMIST: The DPJ lays out its credentials for governing