shoestring

• Nom avec deux sens : lacet servant à lacer une chaussure, ou une très petite quantité d'argent.

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.

   lacet de chaussure

   • 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.

   Synonymesbootlacelaceshoelace

2. Small amount of moneyB2informal

   A very small or minimal budget or amount of money.

   Très petite somme d'argent / budget minuscule

   • 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.

   Synonymeschicken feedmitepittancetrifle