We have cut to the bone and there's no place left to tighten the belt around.

We can't even tighten the belt. There's nothing left to tighten it around.

It is a belt-tightening budget. We cut where we could cut.

Last year we were faced with the same situation and closing a branch was an option, but the board elected to reduce hours. We no longer have that option without severely diminishing library services to all our neighborhoods.

Superman don't need no seat belt.

He would put on his belt so tight that it would almost cut off his circulation. He couldn't even play with simple toys like marbles or tops.