1. break the bank 太贵，花钱太多，倾家荡产

 

John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.

约翰知道租一个海景公寓会花光他所有的钱，所以他选了一个小点的。

 

2. bring home the bacon 赚钱，养家糊口

 

I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.

我不能整天坐着无所事事——家里总得有个养家糊口的人。

 

3. cash in on (something) 从……中获利，靠……赚钱；从……中捞到好处

 

Her family have been accused of cashing in on her death.

人们指责她的家人借她的死牟利。

 

4. give (someone) a blank check 让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.

这位教授允许学生们自由发挥，唯一要求就是他们需要按时交作业。

 

5. turn on a dime¹ 在极小的地方打转，（活动）非常灵巧

 

The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.

这辆车很容易驾驶，反应灵敏。

 

6. bet² your bottom dollar 孤注一掷，把家底儿压上

 

I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.

我敢打赌瑞秋今天晚些时候一定会再次出现。

 

7. look like a million dollars 容光焕发，看上去十分漂亮

 

As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.

当她穿着婚纱走出来时，看起来美呆了。

 

8. pinch³ pennies 精打细算

 

My grandfather always pinches⁴ pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.

我爷爷总是精打细算；只要没必要他从不花钱。

 

9. put in your two cents 发表意见

 

You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.

等我陈述完了所有事实后，你可以发表你的个人意见。

 

10. for peanuts 赚不了几个小钱儿

 

The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.

学生们没什么钱，所以他们愿意为了微不足道的一点小钱而工作。

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