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Trabajo y Dinero - Pago y Compra

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "foot the bill" y "out of pocket" se relacionan con el pago y la compra en inglés.

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English idioms related to Work & Money

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: You’ll pay through the nose for any service in this upscale neighborhood.

used for saying that a cost is paid by a person themselves instead of an organization or fund

Ex: The repairs to his car left him $300 out of his pocket, and he needed to budget carefully for the rest of the month.

used to say who has paid for something

Ex: We were taken out for a meal at the company's expense.

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

Ex: The company agreed foot the bill for the business trip .

used to say that someone has to pay for something

Ex: The tenants are on the hook for any damages caused to the rental property during their lease.

to pay for one's expenses and not need financial support from others

Ex: The group of friends agreed to pay their own ways during the vacation, ensuring that each person covered their expenses.
going rate
[Sustantivo]

the price that is presently usual for a product or service

tarifa vigente, precio corriente

tarifa vigente, precio corriente

Ex: The going rate for a haircut at that salon is $ 40 .El **precio habitual** por un corte de pelo en ese salón es de 40 $.

not needing to pay anything upfront or to make a deposit

Ex: The furniture store allowed customers to take home furniture with nothing down and deferred payments for several months.

to pay the expense of something, usually instead of someone else

Ex: The generous sponsor agreed to pick up the bill for the charity event's venue and catering.

(of two or more people) to pay one's own share of the costs

Ex: We're going to the movies and going Dutch on tickets and popcorn.

to pay half of the expenses each

Ex: We'll go halves on the cost of the vacation rental; it's a good way to save money.

to purchase an item, typically a product or object, that is defective, unsatisfactory, or of little value or use

Ex: They thought they got a great deal on the used car, but it turned out to be a lemon that broke down after a week.
window shopping
[Sustantivo]

the activity of just looking at the goods in the windows of stores without going inside and buying something

ver escaparates, ver vitrinas, ver vidrieras

ver escaparates, ver vitrinas, ver vidrieras

Ex: She does n’t have the money to buy anything , but she enjoys window shopping for fashion .Ella no tiene dinero para comprar nada, pero disfruta del **escaparateo** de moda.

to try to sell something when the conditions are not favorable

Ex: The entrepreneur decided to offer her company shares for sale on a rainy day, and she sold them at a significant loss.
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