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shoe string

/ˈʃuː strɪŋ/

Traducción: Cordón fino o cinta que se usa para atar el calzado. En sentido figurado, 'con muy poco dinero' o 'con recursos limitados'.

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B1informalcommon/ˈʃuː strɪŋ/

A shoestring is a thin cord or lace used to fasten a shoe. In idiomatic use, 'on a shoestring' means operating with a very small amount of money or limited resources.

  • 🇪🇸Cordón fino o cinta que se usa para atar el calzado. En sentido figurado, 'con muy poco dinero' o 'con recursos limitados'.
  1. Very small budget B2 informal

    A very small or limited amount of money available for a project or activity.

    • They started the business on a shoestring budget.
    • The film was made on a shoestring but became a hit.
    • She traveled around the world on a shoestring.

    🇪🇸presupuesto muy reducido

  2. Lace for a shoe A1 formal

    A thin cord or string used to fasten a shoe.

    • He tied his shoestrings before going for a run.
    • One of my shoestrings came undone.
    • She bought new shoestrings for her sneakers.

    🇪🇸Cordón de zapato