Money idioms are everywhere and apply to so much more than just money! So get your cold hard cash ready as we dive into some money idioms!
关于资金的成语到处都是,而且已经进步到不只限于指资金!所以筹备好你手上冰冷坚硬的现金,大家要开始研究一些资金成语了!
1. Break the bank – to use up all of your money
1. 倾家荡产
Example: John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
例子:约翰了解租一个滨海公寓会花光他所有些钱的,所以他选择了一个小点的公寓安定下来。
2. Bring home the bacon – to earn money for a family
2. 赚钱,养家糊口
Example: His wife chooses not to work, so Robert has to bring home the bacon.
例子:罗伯特的老婆决定不出去上班了,因此罗伯特不能不赚钱养家糊口。
3. Cash in on – to make money from an opportunity
3. 大赚一笔
Example: The former athlete cashed in on his popularity to open a nightclub in his name.
例子:这位前运动员借助个人知名度,以个人名义开了个夜场计划大赚一笔。
4. Give a blank check – to let someone do whatever they want
4. 让某人自由的按自己想法行事
Example: The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.
例子:教授让学生们自由发挥,按我们的想法行事。唯一需要就是他们需要按时出货项目。
5. Turn on a dime – to make a turn in a very small area
5. 转硬币决定,事情非常快会有变化
Example: The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
例子:这辆车比较容易驾驶,而且反应非常快。
6. Bet your bottom dollar – to bet all that you have because you are certain you will win
6. 孤注一掷,把底金压上
Example: I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.
例子:我敢打盹瑞秋今天晚些时候必然会第三出现。
7. Look like a million dollars – to look very good
7. 满面春风,看上去容光焕发
Example: As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
例子:当她穿着婚纱走出来时,她看着容光焕发,满面春风。
8. Pinch pennies – to be very careful with money, to be thrifty
8. 精打细算
Example: My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn’t have to.
例子:我爷爷一直精打细算;只须不必他从不烧钱。
9. Put in your two cents – to give your opinion about something
9. 发表建议
Example: You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
例子:等我陈述完了所有事实后你可以发表你的个人建议。
10. For peanuts – for very little or no pay
10. 赚不了几个小钱儿
Example: The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
例子:学生们没什么钱,所以他们想为了微不足道的一点点小钱而工作。
Are there more money idioms that you hear regularly? Share with us!
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