Tighten
81tighten the belt — wear the belt closer to one s body; save money when one is not in a good financial situation …
82tighten one's belt — cut one s expenditure. → belt …
83tighten the reins — to start to control something or someone more carefully. She has tightened the reins on her younger sons in an effort to curb their wild behaviour before it s too late. (often + on) …
84tighten your belt — to spend less money We re tightening our belts after the holidays …
85tighten your grip on something — 1) to hold someone or something more firmly He tightened his grip on her arms, making her wince. 2) to begin to control someone or something more strictly The military government has tightened its grip on the province …
86ˌtighten (sth) ˈup — phrasal verb to be stricter or more serious about something such as a policy or rule Airport security has been tightened up since September 11.[/ex] …
88tighten the screw — see screw …
89put (or turn or tighten) the screw (or screws) on — informal exert strong psychological pressure on. → screw …
90To tighten the line — Расклинивать [выключать] строку …