Arbeit und Geld - Geld ausgeben oder sparen

Entdecken Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich auf das Ausgeben oder Sparen von Geld beziehen, mit Beispielen wie "mehr Geld als Verstand haben" und "mit Geld um sich werfen".

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [Phrase]

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

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

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

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

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: She needs to prioritize her work and stretch her arm no further than her sleeve will reach to avoid burnout .

to [throw] good money after bad [Phrase]

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

Ex: The company is facing severe financial losses , and investing more in this failing project would be like throwing good money after bad .

black hole [Nomen]

schwarzes Loch

Ex: The government invested heavily in the infrastructure project , but it turned out to be a black hole with little tangible benefit to the public .

Die Regierung investierte stark in das Infrastrukturprojekt, aber es erwies sich als ein schwarzes Loch mit wenig greifbarem Nutzen für die Öffentlichkeit.

to [have] more money than sense [Phrase]

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

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

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: She often used credit cards for unnecessary shopping , which resulted in living beyond her means and accumulating debt .

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

to spend no more money than one has

Ex: He was content with his modest lifestyle , always living within his means and avoiding extravagant purchases .

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

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

Ex: She won a small lottery prize and felt the money was burning a hole in her pocket , prompting her to splurge on luxury items .

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

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: Instead of saving for the future , she was throwing money out of the window on unnecessary luxury items .

to [spend] money like water [Phrase]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

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

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: The company 's management seemed to be playing ducks and drakes with their finances , leading to financial instability .

nest egg [Nomen]

Nesthäkchen

Ex: The company encourages employees to invest in a retirement plan for their nest egg .

Das Unternehmen ermutigt die Mitarbeiter, in einen Rentenplan für ihr Nesthäkchen zu investieren.

high roller [Nomen]

Großspieler

Ex: She acted like a high roller during her shopping spree , purchasing designer clothes and expensive jewelry .

Sie benahm sich wie ein Großverdiener während ihres Einkaufsbummels und kaufte Designer-Kleidung und teuren Schmuck.

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

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

Ex: The government is forced to cut its coat according to its cloth , as the economy faces challenges .

to [have] money to burn [Phrase]

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

Ex: The company 's CEO earns a substantial salary and has money to burn on lavish vacations .

money pit [Nomen]

Geldgrube

Ex: The old house they bought turned out to be a money pit , as it required constant repairs and renovations .

Das alte Haus, das sie gekauft hatten, erwies sich als ein Fass ohne Boden, da es ständige Reparaturen und Renovierungen erforderte.

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [Phrase]

to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: In order to afford a new car , she had to scrimp and save for several months .

Arbeit und Geld
Die Geschäftswelt	Büroleben & Arbeit	Berufliche Verantwortlichkeiten und Aufgaben	Stellenangebote
Zusammenarbeit & Teamarbeit	Beschäftigt und aktiv	Geld verdienen	Reichtum & Luxus
Armut & Finanzielle Probleme	Preis & Geld	Bezahlung & Kauf	Geld ausgeben oder sparen