Trabajo y Dinero - Pobreza y problemas financieros

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con la pobreza y problemas financieros, incluyendo "feel the pinch" y "the breadline".

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to [catch] (a|) cold [Frase]

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

Ex: You can make your competitors catch cold and make them not do what they would rather do .

to [go] to the wall [Frase]

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

Ex: The small startup struggled to secure funding and went to the wall before it had a chance to realize its potential .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [Frase]

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

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(in|into) the red [Frase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The government 's budget was in the red , and they needed to implement measures to reduce the deficit .

on {one's} uppers [Frase]

in an extremely bad financial condition

Ex: The recent economic downturn left many families on their uppers , unable to afford even the most basic necessities .

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

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

Ex: The struggling artist lived hand to mouth , earning just enough from occasional sales of his artwork to cover his basic expenses .

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

severely lacking money

Ex:

(as|) poor as Job [Frase]

extremely lacking money

Ex: The community affected by the natural disaster was left as poor as Job , with their homes and possessions destroyed .

to {not} [have] a bean [Frase]

to not have any money

Ex: The recent economic downturn left many families without jobs , and they did not have a bean to cover their basic expenses .

on the road [Frase]

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

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the breadline [Sustantivo]

el umbral de pobreza

Ex: Many single parents work full time yet still remain near the breadline because of high housing costs .

Muchos padres solteros trabajan a tiempo completo y aún así permanecen cerca de la línea de pobreza debido a los altos costos de vivienda.

out at (the|) elbows [Frase]

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

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to [feel] the pinch [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Sustantivo]

sequía

Ex: The sports team went through a dry spell , losing several games in a row before making a comeback .

El equipo deportivo pasó por una mala racha, perdiendo varios partidos seguidos antes de hacer una reaparición.

dirt poor [Frase]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

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to [wipe] the slate clean [Frase]

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

Ex: Realizing the financial strain on families during the pandemic , the bank announced a plan to wipe the slate clean for certain mortgage holders , alleviating their debt obligations temporarily .

to [go] out of business [Frase]

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

Ex: The small restaurant went out of business after it struggled to attract enough customers to sustain its operations .

on a shoestring [Frase]

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 [Frase]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: The unexpected medical bills left the family flat broke , unable to cover their everyday expenses .

a pot to piss in [Frase]

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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