Money idioms are everywhere and apply to so much more than just money! So get your cold hard cash ready as we dive into some money idioms!
關(guān)于金錢的成語到處都是，而且已經(jīng)發(fā)展到不僅限于指金錢!所以準備好你手上冰冷堅硬的現(xiàn)金，我們要開始研究一些金錢成語了!
1. Break the bank – to use up all of your money
1. 傾家蕩產(chǎn)
Example: John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
例子：約翰知道租一個濱海公寓會花光他所有的錢的，所以他選擇了一個小點的公寓安定下來。
2. Bring home the bacon – to earn money for a family
2. 賺錢，養(yǎng)家糊口
Example: His wife chooses not to work, so Robert has to bring home the bacon.
例子：羅伯特的老婆決定不出去上班了，因此羅伯特不得不賺錢養(yǎng)家糊口。
3. Cash in on (something) – to make money from an opportunity
3. 大賺一筆
Example: The former athlete cashed in on his popularity to open a nightclub in his name.
例子：這位前運動員利用個人名氣，以個人名義開了個夜店打算大賺一筆。
4. Give (someone) a blank check – to let someone do whatever they want (as if the amount on the check were left blank)
4. 讓某人自由的按自己想法行事
Example: The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.
例子：教授讓學(xué)生們自由發(fā)揮，按自己的想法行事。唯一要求就是他們需要按時交付項目。
5. Turn on a dime – to make a turn in a very small area
5. 轉(zhuǎn)硬幣決定，事情很快會有變化
Example: The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
例子：這輛車很容易駕駛，而且反應(yīng)很快。
6. Bet your bottom dollar – to bet all that you have because you are certain you will win
6. 孤注一擲，把底金壓上
Example: I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.
例子：我敢打盹瑞秋今天晚些時候一定會再次出現(xiàn)。
7. Look like a million dollars – to look very good
7. 滿面春風(fēng)，顯得容光煥發(fā)
Example: As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
例子：當她穿著婚紗走出來時，她看起來容光煥發(fā)，滿面春風(fēng)。
8. Pinch pennies – to be very careful with money, to be thrifty
8. 精打細算
Example: My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn’t have to.
例子：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 – to give your opinion about something
9. 發(fā)表意見
Example: You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
例子：等我陳述完了所有事實后你可以發(fā)表你的個人意見。
10. For peanuts – for very little or no pay
10. 賺不了幾個小錢兒
Example: The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
例子：學(xué)生們沒什么錢，所以他們愿意為了微不足道的一點點小錢而工作。
Are there more money idioms that you hear regularly? Share with us!
你是否知道其它常用關(guān)于金錢的習(xí)語?跟我們分享吧!
