shoestring

shoe·string  (shstrng)

n.

1. See shoelace.

2. A small sum of money; capital that is barely adequate: a company that started on a shoestring.

adj.

1. Long and slender: shoestring potatoes.

2. Marked by or consisting of a small amount of money: a shoestring budget.

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shoestring

Noun

1. same as shoelace

2. Informal a very small amount of money: the theatre will be run on a shoestring

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shoestring - a lace used for fastening shoes       shoe lace, shoelace, shoe string aglet, aiglet - metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon lace, lacing - a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
	2.	shoestring - a small amount of money; "he managed it on a shoestring" shoe string small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude

Translations

shoestring [ˈʃuːstrɪŋ] n (= shoelace) → cordón m;

(fig): on a shoestring → con muy poco dinero, a lo barato

shoestring [ˈʃuːstrɪŋ] n on a shoestring (fig) → avec un budget dérisoire; avec des moyens très restreints

shoestring [ˈʃuːstrɪŋ] shoe n (fig);

on a shoestring → mit ganz wenig Geld

shoestring [ˈʃuːstrɪŋ] n → stringa (delle scarpe);

on a shoestring (fig) [do sth] → con quattro soldi