feel the pinch

Meaning

1. to not have enough money

   Lots of people who have lost their jobs are starting to feel the pinch.

In the movies · 3

• are certain to feel the pinch...Joker2019
• Let's let the merchants down on Capitol Street feel the economic pinch.The Help2011
• You're going to feel a little pinch.Ray2004

From the same entry

• feel your age
• feel your ears burning
• feel free
• feel good
• feel in your bones
• feel like doing
• feel sick
• feel sick to your stomach
• feel your way
• not feel yourself
• look like death warmed up
• be flattered