10个有关金钱的表达 上

1. Break the bank – to use up all of your money

倾家荡产

 

例句：

 

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

约翰知道租一个滨海公寓会花光他所有的钱的，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

赚钱，养家糊口

 

例句：

 

His wife chooses not to work, so Robert has to bring home the bacon.

罗伯特的老婆决定不出去上班了，因此他不得不赚钱养家糊口。

 

3. Cash in on (something) – to make money from an opportunity

大赚一笔

 

例句：

 

The former athlete cashed in on his popularity¹ to open a nightclub in his name.

这位前运动员开了个以自己名字命名的夜店，打算利用名气大赚一笔。

 

4. Give (someone) a blank check – to let someone do whatever they want (as if the amount on the check were left blank)

让某人自由的按自己想法行事

 

例句：

 

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付项目。

 

5. Turn on a dime² – to make a turn in a very small area

在极小的地方打转，（活动）非常灵巧

 

例句：

 

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

这辆车很容易驾驶，而且反应灵敏。

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