Αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις για "Φτώχεια και οικονομικά ζητήματα"

Εξερευνήστε αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις που σχετίζονται με τη φτώχεια και τα οικονομικά ζητήματα, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των "feel the pinch" και "the breadline".

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to [catch] (a|) cold [φράση]

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

Ex: The film caught a cold over the outstanding debt .

to [go] to the wall [φράση]

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

Ex: Despite efforts to save the failing business , it eventually went to the wall , unable to overcome its mounting debts .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [φράση]

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

Ex:

(in|into) the red [φράση]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The restaurant was struggling to attract enough customers , leading to significant losses , and they were operating in the red .

on {one's} uppers [φράση]

in an extremely bad financial condition

Ex: The elderly woman , abandoned by her family , was on her uppers and had to rely on charity for survival .

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

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

Ex: He spent years living from hand to mouth as he tried to establish his small business .

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

severely lacking money

Ex:

(as|) poor as Job [φράση]

extremely lacking money

Ex: The once prosperous business owner became as poor as Job after a series of unfortunate events and bankruptcy .

to {not} [have] a bean [φράση]

to not have any money

Ex: The struggling musician did not have a bean , relying on the generosity of friends for food and shelter .

on the road [φράση]

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

Ex: The nomadic tribe has been on the road for generations , moving with their herds to find grazing lands .

the breadline [ουσιαστικό]

το όριο της φτώχειας

Ex: Regional comparisons showed that the cost of living changed who was considered on the breadline from city to city .

Οι περιφερειακές συγκρίσεις έδειξαν ότι το κόστος ζωής άλλαξε ποιος θεωρούνταν στη γραμμή της φτώχειας από πόλη σε πόλη.

out at (the|) elbows [φράση]

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

Ex: The novel 's protagonist started as a wealthy entrepreneur but , due to a series of unfortunate events , ended up out at elbows .

to [feel] the pinch [φράση]

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 [φράση]

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 [ουσιαστικό]

περίοδος ξηρασίας

Ex: The agricultural region suffered from a dry spell , leading to poor crop yields and financial losses for farmers .

Η αγροτική περιοχή υπέφερε από μια ξηρασία, που οδήγησε σε κακές σοδειές και οικονομικές απώλειες για τους αγρότες.

dirt poor [φράση]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex: Despite having a full-time job , they were dirt poor , barely making ends meet due to high living costs .

to [wipe] the slate clean [φράση]

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

Ex: The government implemented a program to help small businesses by wiping the slate clean of their outstanding tax debts , providing them with a fresh start .

to [go] out of business [φράση]

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

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize the company , it was forced to go out of business , unable to recover from financial losses .

on a shoestring [φράση]

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 [φράση]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: She went on a shopping spree and was left flat broke , with no money left in her bank account .

a pot to piss in [φράση]

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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Ο Κόσμος των Επιχειρήσεων	Ζωή Γραφείου και Εργασία	Ευθύνες και Καθήκοντα Εργασίας	Ευκαιρίες Εργασίας
Συνεργασία και Ομαδική Εργασία	Απασχολημένος και Ενεργός	Κερδίζοντας Χρήματα	Πλούτος και Πολυτέλεια
Φτώχεια και Οικονομικά Ζητήματα	Τιμή και Χρήματα	Πληρωμή και Αγορά	Ξοδεύοντας ή Αποταμιεύοντας Χρήματα