Práce a Peníze - Chudoba a finanční problémy

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to [catch] (a|) cold [fráze]

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

Ex: It was all going according to plan until we caught a cold and lost funding at the lab .

to [go] to the wall [fráze]

to suffer ruin, failure, or defeat, due to financial difficulties, and without the possibility of recovery or rescue

Ex: After a series of bad investments , the company went to the wall , leaving its employees jobless and creditors unpaid .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [fráze]

to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

Ex:

(in|into) the red [fráze]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The government 's budget was in the red , and they needed to implement measures to reduce the deficit .

on {one's} uppers [fráze]

in an extremely bad financial condition

Ex: After losing his job and facing mounting debts , he found himself on his uppers , struggling to make ends meet .

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth [fráze]

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

Ex: After the factory closed , many workers had to live from hand to mouth , scraping by on odd jobs .

(as|) poor as a church [mouse] [fráze]

severely lacking money

Ex: After losing his job, he became as poor as a church mouse, unable to afford basic necessities.

(as|) poor as Job [fráze]

extremely lacking money

Ex: The community affected by the natural disaster was left as poor as Job , with their homes and possessions destroyed .

to {not} [have] a bean [fráze]

to not have any money

Ex: The recent economic downturn left many families without jobs , and they did not have a bean to cover their basic expenses .

on the road [fráze]

(of people) without any home or shelter, therefore constantly moving from one location to another

Ex:

the breadline [Podstatné jméno]

hranice chudoby

Ex: Many single parents work full time yet still remain near the breadline because of high housing costs .

Mnoho samoživitelů pracuje na plný úvazek, ale přesto zůstávají blízko hranice chudoby kvůli vysokým nákladům na bydlení.

out at (the|) elbows [fráze]

used to refer to someone who does not have enough money and is considered poor by the society's standards

Ex: Despite his once prosperous background , he fell on hard times and was now out at the elbows , struggling to make ends meet .

to [feel] the pinch [fráze]

to face financial difficulties, particularly due to not having the same income as before

Ex: After losing his job , he began to feel the pinch , struggling to pay bills and make ends meet .

{num} out of pocket [fráze]

used to say that an amount of money was lost due to a transaction

Ex: After three races he was £10 out of pocket.

dry spell [Podstatné jméno]

období sucha

Ex: After a series of successful albums , the musician faced a dry spell in terms of chart-topping hits .

Po sérii úspěšných alb čelil hudebník období sucha, pokud jde o hity, které se umístily na vrcholu žebříčků.

dirt poor [fráze]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex: After losing his job and savings , he became dirt poor and had to rely on charity for survival .

to [wipe] the slate clean [fráze]

to forgive and forget someone's debt, enabling them to start fresh without any financial obligations

Ex: The generous benefactor decided to wipe the slate clean for struggling students by paying off their outstanding school debts .

to [go] out of business [fráze]

to cease to exist as a functional company or business due to financial challenges or difficulties

Ex: After decades of operation , the family-owned bookstore had to go out of business due to competition from online retailers .

on a shoestring [fráze]

with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: The startup company was launched on a shoestring budget , with the founders investing their personal savings .

flat broke [fráze]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: After losing his job , he was flat broke and struggled to pay his rent and buy groceries .

a pot to piss in [fráze]

very little or no money

Ex: After losing his job and home , he found himself homeless and without a pot to piss in .

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