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Trabajo y Dinero - Riqueza y Lujo

Domina los modismos en inglés relacionados con la riqueza y el lujo, como "tenerlo hecho en la sombra" y "de pobre a rico".

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from rags to riches

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

de pobre a rico, de la nada a la cima

de pobre a rico, de la nada a la cima

Ex: His story is a classic rags-to-riches tale. 
to [be] rolling in (it|money)

to have a great deal of money

nadar en dinero, estar forrado

nadar en dinero, estar forrado

Ex: After selling the company, he was rolling in money. 
filthy rich

possessing an excessive amount of money

asquerosamente rico, forrado de dinero

asquerosamente rico, forrado de dinero

Ex: After selling his shares, he became filthy rich. 
high (on|off) the hog

in a very comfortable, expensive, and luxurious way

a todo lujo, con mucho lujo

a todo lujo, con mucho lujo

Ex: After the bonus, they lived high on the hog for a few months. 
to [be|live|keep] in clover

to be living a comfortable and luxurious life

vivir cómodamente, vivir sin apuros

vivir cómodamente, vivir sin apuros

Ex: After years of hard work, they finally lived in clover. 
in the lap of luxury

in a very comfortable condition due to an abundance of wealth

rodeado de lujo, a cuerpo de rey

rodeado de lujo, a cuerpo de rey

Ex: After the inheritance, she lived in the lap of luxury. 
to [live] large

to have a very luxurious and comfortable lifestyle

vivir a todo lujo, vivir como un rey

vivir a todo lujo, vivir como un rey

Ex: After the company went public, the founders started living large. 
{num} better off

used to refer to a financially superior situation than before or when compared to others

{cantidad} mejor económicamente, {cantidad} por delante

{cantidad} mejor económicamente, {cantidad} por delante

Ex: After selling the car, he was $3,000 better off. 
a beggar on horseback

someone who has suddenly gained great wealth or high status and has become arrogant or corrupt

nuevo rico arrogante, advenedizo creído

nuevo rico arrogante, advenedizo creído

Ex: After his sudden promotion, he acted like a beggar on horseback. 
to [have] it made in the shade

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

tener la vida resuelta, estar hecho

tener la vida resuelta, estar hecho

Ex: With that inheritance, he has it made in the shade. 
deep pockets
deep pockets
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing such as a business with significant financial resources

mucho músculo financiero, espalda financiera fuerte

mucho músculo financiero, espalda financiera fuerte

Ex: The startup needs an investor with deep pockets. 
creature comforts
creature comforts
[Sustantivo]

a set of things that make life comfortable and more enjoyable for one

comodidades, confort diario

comodidades, confort diario

Ex: The cabin was simple, but it had all the creature comforts we needed. 
to [strike] it rich

to come into possession of a great sum of money in a very sudden or unexpected way

hacerse rico de golpe, dar el pelotazo

hacerse rico de golpe, dar el pelotazo

Ex: He struck it rich when his small app became a global hit. 
to [live] the life of Riley

to be enjoying a luxurious and comfortable life

vivir como un rey, darse la gran vida

vivir como un rey, darse la gran vida

Ex: After retiring early, he lived the life of Riley by the sea. 
to [rake] in the money

to earn a large amount of money, usually quickly or easily

forrarse de dinero, ganar una pasta

forrarse de dinero, ganar una pasta

Ex: The new game is raking in the money for the studio. 
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