財布の紐を握る

さいふのひもをにぎる

to hold the purse strings

締め紐

しめひも

adjustable strap; bracer; lacing

財布

さいふ

purse, handbag, wallet

帯を締める

おびをしめる

do up a sash

箍を締める

たがをしめる

to pull oneself together, to get one's act together, to brace oneself

締める

しめる

to tie, to fasten

長財布

ながざいふ

long wallet

皮財布

かわざいふ

leather wallet

手綱を締める

たづなをしめる

to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control

家計を締める

かけいをしめる

to economize in the household, to economise in the household

締め固める

しめかためる

to compact

締め

しめ

sum, total amount, total

締め切る

しめきる

to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors), to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired)

電子財布

でんしさいふ

e-wallet, electronic wallet

仮想財布

かそうさいふ

virtual wallet

気を引き締める

きをひきしめる

to brace oneself, to focus one's energies, to focus one's mind

胸を締め付ける

むねをしめつける

to constrict one's chest, to wring one's heart, to wrench one's heart

心ゆるめば財布もゆるむ

こころゆるめばさいふもゆるむ

(market maxim) the mind is loose, the wallet is also loose (meaning that if you are subjective, your investment may lose unexpectedly)

締め付ける

しめつける

to tighten, to press hard