Definitions from Wiktionary (hold the purse strings)
▸ verb: (idiomatic, colloquial) To be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.
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▸ verb: (idiomatic, colloquial) To be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.
Similar:
hold the reins,
have a handle on,
command,
hold the cards,
run the show,
have it on lock,
have,
wrap around one's little finger,
take the reins,
hold in hand,
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