on a shoestring
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1A Small School Exhibition
- A
How can we put on an exhibition on a shoestring?
Jak urządzimy wystawę przy bardzo małym budżecie?
- B
We'll borrow frames from the library.
Pożyczymy ramy od biblioteki.
- A
What about photo captions?
A podpisy do zdjęć?
- B
We'll print them on the paper we already have.
Wydrukujemy je na papierze, który już mamy.
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Translations
Examples of use
Nakręciliśmy film przy bardzo małym budżecie.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.We made the film on a shoestring.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Wir drehten den Film mit einem winzigen Budget.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Rodamos la película con un presupuesto mínimo.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Мы сняли фильм с крайне малым бюджетом.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
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- on a shoestring
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Example
We made the film on a shoestring.