Money idioms

Look at the following idioms about money. Which one is the best one to go into the sentences below?
Feel the pinch
Tighten your belt
Make ends meet
Down the drain
On a shoestring
In the red
Select the correct idiom to complete the following sentences:
1.When you are unemployed, it’s difficult to ______________________ on such a low income.
2.Public spending is too high. [...]