趣味習(xí)語 不只是money 10個(gè)地道金錢口語
作者:滬江英語
來源:Voxy
2015-04-17 12:19
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!
關(guān)于金錢的成語到處都是,而且已經(jīng)發(fā)展到不僅限于指金錢!所以準(zhǔn)備好你手上冰冷堅(jiān)硬的現(xiàn)金,我們要開始研究一些金錢成語了!
1.?Break the bank?– to use up all of your money
1.?傾家蕩產(chǎn)
Example: John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
例子:約翰知道租一個(gè)濱海公寓會(huì)花光他所有的錢的,所以他選擇了一個(gè)小點(diǎn)的公寓安定下來。
2.?Bring home the bacon?– to earn money for a family
2.?賺錢,養(yǎng)家糊口
Example: His wife chooses not to work, so Robert has to bring home the bacon.
例子:羅伯特的老婆決定不出去上班了,因此羅伯特不得不賺錢養(yǎng)家糊口。
3.?Cash in on (something)?– to make money from an opportunity
3.?大賺一筆
Example: The former athlete cashed in on his popularity to open a nightclub in his name.
例子:這位前運(yùn)動(dòng)員利用個(gè)人名氣,以個(gè)人名義開了個(gè)夜店打算大賺一筆。
4.?Give (someone) a blank check?– to let someone do whatever they want (as if the amount on the check were left blank)
4. 讓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:教授讓學(xué)生們自由發(fā)揮,按自己的想法行事。唯一要求就是他們需要按時(shí)交付項(xiàng)目。
5.?Turn on a dime?– to make a turn in a very small area
5.?轉(zhuǎn)硬幣決定,事情很快會(huì)有變化
Example: The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
例子:這輛車很容易駕駛,而且反應(yīng)很快。
6.?Bet your bottom dollar?– to bet all that you have because you are certain you will win
6. 孤注一擲,把底金壓上
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時(shí)候一定會(huì)再次出現(xiàn)。
7.?Look like a million dollars?– to look very good
7.?滿面春風(fēng),顯得容光煥發(fā)
Example: As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
例子:當(dāng)她穿著婚紗走出來時(shí),她看起來容光煥發(fā),滿面春風(fēng)。
8.?Pinch pennies?– to be very careful with money, to be thrifty
8. 精打細(xì)算
Example: My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn’t have to.
例子:我爺爺總是精打細(xì)算;只要沒必要他從不花錢。
9.?Put in your two cents?– to give your opinion about something
9.?發(fā)表意見
Example: You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
例子:等我陳述完了所有事實(shí)后你可以發(fā)表你的個(gè)人意見。
10.?For peanuts?– for very little or no pay
10. 賺不了幾個(gè)小錢兒
Example: The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
例子:學(xué)生們沒什么錢,所以他們?cè)敢鉃榱宋⒉蛔愕赖囊稽c(diǎn)點(diǎn)小錢而工作。
Are there more money idioms that you hear regularly? Share with us!
你是否知道其它常用關(guān)于金錢的習(xí)語?跟我們分享吧!
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