hold the purse strings

he got his punishment, however, not from the author, but from the public who hold the purse strings.

他得到了处罚，但并不是作者给他的，而是那些手捂着钱袋的大众。

You hold the purse strings of my husband's exhibition?

你在我丈夫的展览中控制资金？

Because, number one, they are the people in danger and, number two, they hold the purse strings – maybe they [ can] release money to compensate local law enforcement for providing security.

因为，第一，国会议员是处于危险中的人，第二，国会管钱。他们大概能够拨款补贴地方执法部门，为国会议员配备保安。

I ca n't offer you any more money because I do n't hold the purse strings.

我不能再多给你钱了，因为我在经济上做不了主。

but it's important to remember you have little control over individuals who hold the purse strings and make decisions based on gut instinct.

但是你一定要记住你无法控制这些个人，钱掌握在他们手里，并且他们根据直觉做出决定。

I hold the purse strings, you see.

你看，我掌握了钱袋口的绳子呢。

in my home, my mom hold the purse strings.

在我家，我妈掌管财务。

if you want to buy the villa, you must hold the purse strings from now on.

如果你想买那套房子，你必须从现在开始控制花钱。

chinese women aren't exempt: we're either wilting lotus blossoms, or ferocious dragon ladies who hold the purse strings to the household.

中国女性其实并无不同：我们或者是萎蔫的荷花，或者是独揽家庭财政大权的母老虎。