Many believe the work should be financed by the 'public purse'. [=should be paid for by the government]
Companies are expected to 'loosen the purse strings' as the economy improves.
School administrators are already 'tightening (the) purse strings'.
(..) This is crazy! Who can remember why you're fighting in the first place? Yes, that's right. But still... Look at your purse! Look at your sweater! Look at yourselves! I'll help you fix your sweater. I'll help you... ...throw out your purse. (..)1996 TvShow: Friends Title: The One After the Superbowl: Part 1 Season: 2 Episode 12
(..) Do you know me or are you just really good at this game? I'm Susie Moss. Fourth grade? Glasses? I carried a box of animal crackers like a purse? Susie Moss! Right! Yeah! Wow! You look... Great job growing up. It's nice to see you don't still (..)1996 TvShow: Friends Title: The One After the Superbowl: Part 1 Season: 2 Episode 12