shoestring

• Существительное с двумя значениями: шнурок для завязывания обуви или небольшое количество денег.

A noun with two meanings: a lace used for fastening shoes, or a small amount of money.

1. Shoe laceA1formal

   A thin cord or strip of material used to fasten a shoe.

   Шнурок

   • He tied his shoestrings before going for a run.
   • The child's shoestring came undone during the game.
   • She bought a new pair of colorful shoestrings.

   Synonymsbootlacelaceshoelace

2. Small amount of moneyB2informal

   A very small or minimal budget or amount of money.

   Минимальный бюджет

   • They started the business on a shoestring budget.
   • He managed to travel the world on a shoestring.
   • The film was made on a shoestring but became a huge success.

   Synonymschicken feedmitepittancetrifle