13 chest/stomach/throat MI if your chest, stomach, or throat feels tight, it feels painful and uncomfortable, because you are ill or worried Before she went on stage her chest felt tight and her throat hurt. the tight bonds that had grown between them 12 bend/turn CF BEND a tight bend or turn is very curved and turns quickly in another direction Danny lost control on a tight bend, and the car ran off the road. 11 close relationship RELATIONSHIP a tight group of people, countries etc have a close relationship with each other SYN tight-knit Together, the young film-makers formed a tight group. 9 not generous informal not generous, or trying hard to avoid spending money Don’t be so tight! 10 close together NEAR placed or standing closely together The animal’s body was curled up in a tight little ball. 8 little space SPACE/ROOM if space is tight, there is only just enough space to fit something into a place be a tight squeeze/fit Six in the car will be a tight squeeze. I'm working to a very tight deadline (=I have to finish a piece of work very quickly ). As usual, his schedule on Saturday was tight (=he had arranged to do several things in a short time ). We should arrive on time, but it’ll be tight. 7 little time TIME THAT IS PLANNED if time is tight, it is difficult for you to do everything you need to do in the time available Time is tight, and she has another meeting to go to this afternoon. As you know, I run the magazine on a pretty tight budget. run/keep a tight ship (=manage a company, organization etc strictly and effectively ) 6 little money POOR if money is tight, you do not have enough of it money is tight/things are tight Money was tight and he needed a job badly. Security is always tight for the opening day of parliament. Anna was determined to keep a tight hold on her feelings. keep a tight grip/hold/rein on something (=control it very firmly ) The former dictator still keeps a tight grip on power. 4 → a tight hold/grip 5 strict CONTROL controlling something very strictly or firmly The government is keeping tight control on immigration. 3 attached firmly TIGHT a screw, lid etc that is tight is firmly attached and difficult to move Check that the screws are tight. She tied the rope around the post and pulled it tight. 2 pulled/stretched firmly TIGHT string, wire, cloth etc that is tight has been pulled or stretched firmly so that it is straight or cannot move The bandage must be tight enough to stop the bleeding. The jacket is rather a tight fit (=it fits too tightly ).
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