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to cost a fortune
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to live on
3-
well-off
4-
bargain
5-
to treat
6-
debt
7-
dirt cheap
8-
rich
9-
to afford
10-
in the red
11-
to splash out
12-
skint
13-
to be worth a fortune
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an arm and (a) leg
to cost a fortune
fráze
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/kˈɔst ɐ fˈɔːɹtʃən/
N/A

N/A

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

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The luxury watch cost a fortune, but he still bought it.
Renovating the old house will definitely cost a fortune.
to live on
sloveso
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/lˈaɪv ˈɑːn/
(vydělávat na)

(vydělávat na)

žít z

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

Gramatické Informace:

Přechodný
Frázový Stav
inseparable
sloveso fráze
live
částice fráze
on
well-off
well-off
Přídavné jméno
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/wˈɛlˈɔf/
(zajištěný)

(zajištěný)

majetný

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

bargain
bargain
Podstatné jméno
b
b
a
ɑ
r
r
g
g
ai
ɪ
n
n
(slevová nabídka)

(slevová nabídka)

výhodná koupě

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

to treat
sloveso
t
t
r
r
ea
i:
t
t
(potěšit)

(potěšit)

poctít

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

Gramatické Informace:

Přechodný
debt
debt
Podstatné jméno
d
d
e
ɛ
b
t
t
(pohledávka)

(pohledávka)

dluh

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

dirt cheap
dirt cheap
fráze
uk flag
/dˈɜːt tʃˈiːp/
N/A

N/A

Disapproving
Idiom
Informal

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

What is the origin of the idiom "dirt cheap" and when to use it?

The idiom "dirt cheap" is a relatively recent expression, dating back to the 20th century. This phrase is used to describe something that is available at an extremely low cost or price, indicating that it is a remarkable bargain or deal.

rich
rich
Přídavné jméno
r
r
i
ɪ
ch
ʧ
(majetný)

(majetný)

bohatý

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

poor
to afford
to afford
sloveso
a
ə
ff
f
o
ɔ
r
r
d
d
(moci si dovolit)

(moci si dovolit)

dovolit si

to be able to pay the cost of something

Gramatické Informace:

Přechodný
(in|into) the red
in the red
fráze
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/ɪn ˌɪntʊ ðə ɹˈɛd/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

in the black
What is the origin of the idiom "in the red" and when to use it?

The phrase "in the red" originates from the practice of using red ink to indicate negative amounts or deficits in financial records and accounting ledgers. This idiom is used to describe a financial situation where expenses exceed income, resulting in a negative balance or deficit.

to splash out
to splash out
sloveso
uk flag
/splˈæʃ ˈaʊt/
(utrácet za luxusní věci)

(utrácet za luxusní věci)

vydat se nadoraz

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

Gramatické Informace:

Frázový Stav
inseparable
sloveso fráze
splash
částice fráze
out
skint
Přídavné jméno
s
s
k
k
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
(bez peněz)

(bez peněz)

chudý

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

to be worth a fortune
fráze
uk flag
/biː wˈɜːθ ɐ fˈɔːɹtʃən/
N/A

N/A

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

an arm and (a|) leg
an arm and (a) leg
fráze
uk flag
/ɐn ˈɑːɹm ænd ɐ lˈɛɡ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

a large sum of money

What is the origin of the idiom "an arm and leg" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "an arm and leg" is uncertain, but it is believed to have become popular in the mid-20th century, possibly influenced by similar expressions that imply a significant cost or sacrifice. This phrase is used to describe something that is excessively expensive or requires a significant sacrifice in terms of cost or effort.

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