Faced with the economic crisis, many businesses were tightening their belts and cutting jobs.
Giải bởi Vietjack
Giải thích: tightening their belts: thắt lưng buộc bụng, tiết kiệm
be generous with money: hào phóng với tiền bạc be careful with money: cẩn thận với tiền bạc
put on tighter belts: đeo thắt lưng chặt hơn dress in baggy clothes: mặc quần áo rộng thùng thình
=> tightening their belts >< be generous with money
Tạm dịch: Đối mặt với khủng hoảng kinh tế, nhiều doanh nghiệp thắt lưng buộc bụng và cắt giảm việc làm.
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