on a shoestring
以少量資金或資源進行某事
口語·表達預算緊張或資源有限
英文釋義
to have a very limited budget or resources; to operate with minimal funds
例句
We started the business on a shoestring, but it grew quickly.
典故來源
源自19世紀美國,比喻用鞋帶般微薄的資金維持生計或運營,強調資源極度有限。