hold the purse strings

Verb

Meaning

hold the purse strings (third-person singular simple present holds the purse strings, present participle holding the purse strings, simple past and past participle held the purse strings)

(idiomatic, colloquial) To be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

wear the trousers call the tune

Related terms

reimburse bursar disburse loosen the purse strings power of the purse public purse

Close letter words and terms

hold the line against hold the phone hold the position hold the reins hold the ring hold the road