ESL General English Grammar Questionshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)Re: tight on staffinghttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TightOnStaffing/gjcmp/post.htm#546140Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:44:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:546140New2grammar0http://www.englishforums.com/English/TightOnStaffing/gjcmp/post.htm#546140http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-546140.xmlThanks, MH and Optilang. Great explanation, Optilang.<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: tight on staffinghttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TightOnStaffing/gjbpr/post.htm#545887Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:48:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:545887optilang1http://www.englishforums.com/English/TightOnStaffing/gjbpr/post.htm#545887http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-545887.xmlI see two possible meanings here.<br /><br />1. As MH said - they may not have enough members of staff. <br /><br />Thing&#39;s are a bit tight financially, at the moment -&nbsp; I only just about have enough money for my needs at the moment.<br /><br />2. Tight can be used in the sense of strict control.<br /><br />We&#39;re tight on staffing at the moment - we are watching very closely to make sure that everything is as it should be - number of staff, behaviour of staff members etc .<br /><br />Some places are tight on security = they have strict security measures in place which are adhered to.<br /><br /><br />&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: tight on staffinghttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TightOnStaffing/gjbmh/post.htm#545843Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:22:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:545843Marius Hancu2http://www.englishforums.com/English/TightOnStaffing/gjbmh/post.htm#545843http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-545843.xmlthey may have not enough workers</p><p>&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>tight on staffinghttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TightOnStaffing/gjbkn/post.htmThu, 24 Jul 2008 09:16:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:545815New2grammar3http://www.englishforums.com/English/TightOnStaffing/gjbkn/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-545815.xmlWe&#39;re tight on staffing.</p> <p>What&#39;s the meaning of tight on staffing? Could you help me picture how the word tight fits in staffing. I can&#39;t imagine how they fit together.<br /><br />Thanks.<div style="clear:both;"></div>