12 thành ngữ về tiền bạc [infographic]

Cheapskate

Kẻ bần tiện

• “Our boss never gives us a Christmas bonus; he is a bigger cheapskate than Ebenezer Scrooge.”
• “Phyllis left the waitress a twenty dollar tip and would never be accused of being a cheapskate.”

Cold Hard Cash

Tiền xu

• “I don’t have a card, so I paid for everything in cold hard cash.”

Cut-rate

Giá hạ (không nhất thiết mang nghĩa tích cực)

• “The engine lasted only two more weeks after that cut-rate mechanic worked on it.”

Dime a Dozen

Rất phổ biến

• “Cut-rate auto dealerships are a dime a dozen since the economy started going bad.”

Dutch Treat

Cùng nhau đi ăn nhưng phần ai người ấy trả.

• “Bob took Mary to a movie, but she insisted that they go Dutch.”
• “The group of friends met for a Dutch treat at a nearby restaurant.”

To Feel Like a Million Bucks (or Dollars)

Trông rất tuyệt

• “Mary had been sick, but she now felt like a million bucks.”
• “If you’re going out to put in job applications, make sure you look like a million dollars.”

To Go Broke

Hết tiền, nhẵn túi, cháy túi, phá sản

• “Do a lot of research before starting a business or you will go broke in the first year.”

To Grease Your Palm

Hối lộ hoặc boa

• “When I greased the waitress’ palm, she gave us a nice seat by a window.”

Hit the Jackpot

Vớ bở, thành công lớn

• “Ted played the lottery and hit the jackpot.”
• “I was looking for a few pencils and hit the jackpot when I found a box of thirty.”

In the Red

Bị lỗ

• “The company closed after running in the red for over a year.”

To Make a Bundle

Kiếm được nhiều tiền

• “Gertrude retired after making a bundle from her invention.”

Penny for your Thoughts

Hỏi xem ai đang nghĩ gì nhất là khi họ có vẻ đang mải mê suy nghĩ.

• “She noticed her friend’s silence and said, ‘Penny for your thoughts?’”

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