和錢有關的10個地道表達 你知道多少？
1. Break the bank– to use up all of your money
傾家蕩產
例句：
John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
約翰知道租一個海景公寓會花光他所有的錢，所以他選擇了一個小點的公寓安定下來。
g home the bacon – to earn money for a family
賺錢，養家餬口
例句：
His wife chooses not to work, so Robert has to bring home the bacon.
羅伯特的老婆決定不出去上班了，因此他不得不賺錢養家餬口。
in on (something) – to make money from an opportunity
大賺一筆
例句：
The former athlete cashed in on his popularity to open a nightclub in his name.
這位前運動員開了個以自己名字命名的夜店，打算利用名氣大賺一筆。
4. Give (someone) a blank check– to let someone do whatever they want (as if the amount on the check were left blank)
讓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.
這位教授允許學生們自由發揮，唯一要求就是他們需要按時交作業。
on a dime – to make a turn in a very small area
在極小的地方打轉，(活動)非常靈巧
例句：
The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
這輛車很容易駕駛，而且反應靈敏。
6. Bet your bottom dollar – to bet all that you have because you are certain you will win
孤注一擲，把家底壓上
例句：
I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.
我敢打賭瑞秋今天晚些時候一定會再次出現。
7. Look like a million dollars – to look very good
顯得容光煥發，看上去十分漂亮
例句：
As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
當她穿着婚紗走出來時，看起來美呆了。
8. Pinch pennies– to be very careful with money, to be thrifty
精打細算
例句：
My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.
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
發表意見
例句：
You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
等我陳述完了所有事實後你可以發表你的個人意見。
10. For peanuts - for very little or no pay
賺不了幾個小錢兒
例句：
The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
學生們沒什麼錢，所以他們願意爲了微不足道的一點點小錢而工作。
