Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“My favorite films are those that were made on a shoestring.”
Alan Moore, creator of V for Vendetta, talking about the kind of movies he likes.
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
using very little money
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
If you live on a shoestring, you have very little money and live very cheaply. For example, many college students live on a shoestring budget. They eat cheap food, buy cheap clothes, and live in cheap apartments.
In the example above, Alan Moore is saying that he prefers movies that do not cost a lot of money to make. He thinks that movies made on a shoestring require a lot more creativity to make the movie good.
For you hardcore travelers, Lonely Planet publishes a series of books about traveling on a shoestring, such as Europe on a Shoestring, South East Asia on a Shoestring and New York City on a Shoestring. These books list inexpensive hotels, cheap restaurants, and affordable sightseeing activities.
When you travel, do you like to do it on a shoestring or do you like to spend a lot of money?
Examples
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“Penny traveled around Europe on a shoestring.”