㊎ 1. break the bank 太貴,花錢太多,傾家蕩產 ♪
John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
約翰知道租一個海景公寓會花光他所有的錢,所以他選了一個小點的。
㊎ 2. bring home the bacon 賺錢,養家糊口 ♪
I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.
我不能整天坐著無所事事——家裡總得有個養家糊口的人。
㊎ 3. cash in on (something) 從……中獲利,靠……賺錢;從……中撈到好處 ♪
Her family have been accused of cashing in on her death.
人們指責她的家人借她的死牟利。
㊎ 4. give (someone) a blank check 讓某人按自己的想法行事 ♪
The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.
這位教授允許學生們自由發揮,唯一要求就是他們需要按時交作業。
㊎ 5. turn on a dime 在極小的地方打轉,(活動)非常靈巧 ♪
The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
這輛車很容易駕駛,反應靈敏。
㊎ 6. bet your bottom dollar 孤注一擲,把家底兒壓上 ♪
I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.
我敢打賭瑞秋今天晚些時候一定會再次出現。
㊎ 7. look like a million dollars 容光煥發,看上去十分漂亮 ♪
As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
當她穿著婚紗走出來時,看起來美呆了。
㊎ 8. pinch pennies 精打細算 ♪
My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.
我爺爺總是精打細算;只要沒必要他從不花錢。
㊎ 9. put in your two cents 發表意見 ♪
You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
等我陳述完了所有事實後,你可以發表你的個人意見。
㊎ 10. for peanuts 賺不了幾個小錢兒 ♪
The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
學生們沒什麼錢,所以他們願意為了微不足道的一點小錢而工作。
文章來源:和錢有關的10個道地表達
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