Sentence examples of "fret to fiddle-strings" in English

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My wife holds the purse strings in our family. C'est ma femme qui tient les cordons de la bourse dans notre famille.

He can pull strings for you. Il peut exercer son influence en votre faveur.

She kept a tight rein on the purse strings. Elle serrait fermement les anses de son sac à main.

I just want to make sure that his offer has no strings attached. Je veux juste m'assurer que sa proposition n'est pas un cadeau empoisonné.

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