10个和钱有关的地道表达
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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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1 dime SuQxv     
n.(指美国、加拿大的钱币)一角
参考例句:
  • A dime is a tenth of a dollar.一角银币是十分之一美元。
  • The liberty torch is on the back of the dime.自由火炬在一角硬币的反面。
2 bet ddZy8     
v.打赌,以(与)...打赌;n.赌注,赌金;打赌
参考例句:
  • I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说,你解决不了这个难题。
  • I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。
3 pinch I2Azc     
n.捏,撮,困苦,偷窃;vt.掐,使...困苦,偷窃
参考例句:
  • She would pinch on food in order to spend on clothing.她过去常把伙食费省下来买衣服。
  • He put a pinch of salt on his food.他在自己的食物上撒了一撮盐。
4 pinches 51e51f982bdb070a0d7f142e56c5e8ea     
v.夹痛( pinch的第三人称单数 );逮捕;盗窃;使入不敷出
参考例句:
  • That's where the shoe pinches. 那就是困难所在。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The shoe pinches me. 这鞋太挤脚。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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