feel the pinch
感受到經濟壓力或困難,特別是在財務方面
口語·形容經濟拮據或財務困難
英文釋義
to experience financial difficulties or hardship
例句
With rising rent and food prices, many families are starting to feel the pinch.
典故來源
源自19世紀,'pinch'指擠壓或夾痛,比喻經濟壓力像被夾住一樣讓人難受。