Práce a Peníze - Utrácet nebo šetřit peníze

Prozkoumejte anglická idiomy související s utrácením nebo šetřením peněz na příkladech, jako je "mít více peněz než rozumu" a "házet penězi".

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [fráze]

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

Ex: With unexpected medical bills , he realized he needed to tighten his belt and start budgeting more carefully .

to [stretch] {one's} legs according to the coverlet [fráze]

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

Ex: I knew you want to go on that expense vacation , but you need to stretch your legs according to the coverlet .

to [stretch] {one's} arm no further than {one's} [sleeve] (will reach|) [fráze]

The origin of this idiom is not clear, but it likely developed from the idea of being cautious and not overreaching or attempting more than one can handle.

Ex: During the busy season, the staff were working long hours but made sure not to stretch their arms further than their sleeves.

to [throw] good money after bad [fráze]

to continue to waste a lot of money on something that is not worth it

Ex: I know you 've already spent a lot on repairs for that old car , but do n't throw good money after bad .

black hole [Podstatné jméno]

černá díra

Ex: The expansion plan for the business turned into a black hole , draining financial resources without increasing profits .

Plán rozšíření podniku se proměnil v černou díru, která vysávala finanční zdroje, aniž by zvýšila zisky.

to [have] more money than sense [fráze]

to possess a significant amount of wealth but lack good judgment or wisdom in managing it

Ex: Despite having multiple cars, he purchased another one just because it was limited edition. Clearly, he has more money than sense.

to [live] beyond {one's} means [fráze]

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: Despite having a modest salary , he tried to maintain a lavish lifestyle , living beyond his means and neglecting to save for the future .

to [live] within {one's} means [fráze]

to spend no more money than one has

Ex: The family made a budget to ensure they could live within their means and save for their children 's education .

to [burn] a hole in {one's} pocket [fráze]

to have a strong desire to spend money quickly or impulsively, often resulting in reckless spending habits

Ex: After receiving his bonus , he felt like the money was burning a hole in his pocket and immediately went on a shopping spree .

to [throw] money out (of|) the window [fráze]

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: He felt like he was throwing money out of the window when he realized how much he spent on subscription services he rarely used .

to [spend] money like water [fráze]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

Ex: After winning the lottery, he started spending money like water, buying expensive cars and going on luxurious vacations.

to [play] ducks and drakes with {sth} [fráze]

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: The careless handling of the sensitive information by the employee showed that he was playing ducks and drakes with the company 's data security .

nest egg [Podstatné jméno]

úspory

Ex: She saved diligently to build a substantial nest egg for her retirement .

Pilně šetřila, aby si vytvořila značnou rezervu pro svůj důchod.

high roller [Podstatné jméno]

velký hráč

Ex: Mike lived the life of a high roller , staying at the finest hotels and dining at Michelin-starred restaurants .

Mike žil život velkého hráče, pobýval v nejlepších hotelech a večeřel v michelinských restauracích.

to [cut] {one's} coat according to {one's} cloth [fráze]

to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations

Ex: As a responsible business owner , she always cuts her coat according to her cloth , avoiding unnecessary expenses .

to [have] money to burn [fráze]

to have more money than one needs and waste it on unnecessary things

Ex: After winning the lottery , he had money to burn and started buying luxury cars and expensive jewelry .

money pit [Podstatné jméno]

peněžní jáma

Ex: The ambitious startup turned into a money pit , with investors pouring funds without seeing any profit .

Ambiciózní startup se proměnil v peněžní jámu, kdy investoři vlévali prostředky, aniž by viděli zisk.

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [fráze]

to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: Despite their low income , they managed to scrimp and scrape enough to go on a modest vacation .

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