feel pinched

feel pinched
feel pinched & feel the pinch
Fig. experiencing hardship because of having too little money. •

The Smiths used to go abroad every year, but now that he's retired, they're really feeling pinched.

You're bound to feel the pinch a little when you're a student.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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