to spend less money due to financial difficulties
dépenser moins d'argent en raison de difficultés financières
"After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt."
"Après avoir perdu son emploi, il a dû serrer sa ceinture."
lacking courage or determination
to send a private message to someone on social media, often...
to use influence or connections to get what you want
To prepare to work hard.
to become calmer or make less noise
to stop trusting someone