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Aklat Solutions - Itaas na Intermediate - Yunit 9 - 9E

Dito mo makikita ang bokabularyo mula sa Unit 9 - 9E sa Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, tulad ng "dirt cheap", "make a fortune", "rip-off", atbp.

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate
to [be] rolling in (it|money)

to have a great deal of money

naliligo sa pera, sobrang yaman

naliligo sa pera, sobrang yaman

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

Pagkabenta niya ng kumpanya, naliligo na siya sa pera.

broke
broke
[pang-uri]

having little or no financial resources

walang pera, halos wala nang salapi

walang pera, halos wala nang salapi

Ex: I'm broke until payday. 

Wala akong pera hanggang sa araw ng sahod.

rip-off
rip-off
[Pangngalan]

something that costs a lot more than its real value

daya, panloloko

daya, panloloko

Ex: The concert tickets were a complete rip-off, costing twice as much as last year. 

Ang mga tiket sa konsiyerto ay isang ganap na panloloko, nagkakahalaga ng dalawang beses kaysa noong nakaraang taon.

dirt cheap
dirt cheap
[Parirala]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

napakamura, presyong bagsak

napakamura, presyong bagsak

Ex: The tickets were dirt cheap because it was the off-season. 

Napakamura ng mga ticket dahil off-season noon.

hard up
hard up
[pang-uri]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

walang-wala, naghihikahos sa pera

walang-wala, naghihikahos sa pera

Ex: After losing his job, he found himself hard up and struggling to pay the bills. 

Pagkatapos mawalan ng trabaho, nahanap niya ang kanyang sarili na nagigipit at nahihirapang bayaran ang mga bayarin.

comfortably off
comfortably off
[Parirala]

having enough money or resources to live without financial worry, but not necessarily very wealthy

Ex: They are comfortably off after years of hard work and saving. 
killing
killing
[Pangngalan]

a large profit or financial gain made quickly

malaking tubo, matinding kita

malaking tubo, matinding kita

Ex: Laura made a killing by selling her shares at the right time. 
to [make] a killing

to earn a large amount of money, often in a short period of time and with little effort, usually through a successful business venture, investment, etc,

kumita nang malaki, kumita ng bongga

kumita nang malaki, kumita ng bongga

Ex: They made a killing when they sold the land. 

Kumita sila nang malaki nang ibenta nila ang lupa.

to [tighten] {one's} belt

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

magtipid, bawasan ang gastos

magtipid, bawasan ang gastos

Ex: After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt. 

Matapos mawalan ng trabaho, kinailangan niyang magtipid.

in the lap of luxury

in a very comfortable condition due to an abundance of wealth

sa sukdulang luho, sa marangyang buhay

sa sukdulang luho, sa marangyang buhay

Ex: After the inheritance, she lived in the lap of luxury. 

Pagkatapos ng mana, namuhay siya sa sukdulang luho.

to [make] (both|) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

pagkasyahin ang kita, mairaos ang gastusin

pagkasyahin ang kita, mairaos ang gastusin

Ex: With rent so high, it is hard to make ends meet. 

Sa taas ng renta, mahirap pagkasyahin ang kita.

to [pay] through the nose for {sth}

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

magbayad nang sobra, magbayad nang mahal

magbayad nang sobra, magbayad nang mahal

Ex: We paid through the nose for a taxi from the airport. 

Sobra ang binayad namin sa taxi mula sa airport.

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth

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

isang kahig, sakto lang ang panggastos

isang kahig, sakto lang ang panggastos

Ex: After losing his job, he had to live hand to mouth for months. 

Matapos mawalan ng trabaho, ilang buwan siyang namuhay na isang kahig, isang tuka.

to [make] a fortune

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

Ex: Some people make a fortune through hard work and dedication to their careers. 
(in|into) the red
in the red
[Parirala]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

nasa pula, baon sa utang

nasa pula, baon sa utang

Ex: After months of overspending, the company slipped into the red. 

Matapos ang ilang buwang labis na paggastos, napunta sa pula ang kumpanya.

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