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What is the origin of the idiom to control the purse strings?
The ​spending of ​money by a ​family, ​company, or ​country.ExampleA ​recent ​survey ​showed that in 62 ​percent of ​families, women ​control the purse ​strings.
Why is congress the strongest branch in government?
What give Congress so much power is that they control the purse strings.
What are the ratings and certificates for Purse Strings - 1933?
Purse Strings - 1933 is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
Why are more battery powered cars not being produced?
Because the guys who control the oil also control the businesses and the Federal purse strings.
What holds the nation's purse strings?
Unfortunately, many entities hold a nation's purse strings. Though the US Treasury is in partial control over physical aspects of currency and coins, The US Congress sets the laws for hundreds to thousands of Federal spending programs, including the military's pay and benefits. So it is more like everyone is fighting over those "purse strings".
What are some idioms that mean cheap?
chained purse strings
What does the phrase'control the purse strings' mean?
It is the person who have a say on the payment
What does keep a tight hold on the purse strings mean?
Create yourself a workable budget and stick to it.
What is the concept of ecotourism?
The tourist is spending discretionary funds, give them what they want, and they will open their purse strings.
Which organization is the custodian of the national purse?
The Department of the Treasury has control over the national purse.
What is the meaning behind the phrase 'Power of the Purse'?
Power of the Purse is the control of the House of Commons over Public Expenditure.
Which strings are which on a girls lacrosse stick?
The two strings in the middle are the shooting strings and the ones on the outside help control the ball when cradling.
