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Travail et Argent - Gagner de l'argent

Explorez les expressions anglaises qui concernent le fait de gagner de l'argent avec des exemples tels que « plum job » et « bring home the bacon ».

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English idioms related to Work & Money
to bring home the bacon

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

faire bouillir la marmite

faire bouillir la marmite

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one's bread and butter

the main source of a person or business's income

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to keep the pot boiling

to manage to earn enough money to buy essential things in one's life

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to keep body and soul together

to be capable of providing for one's most essential needs

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to make (both) ends meet

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

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to keep the wolf from the door

to make enough money to afford the necessities of life

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to coin money

to make a lot of money in a fast way

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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,

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to make a mint

to earn a lot of money

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to laugh all the way to the bank

to gain significant wealth, often by doing something that is considered useless or foolish by many

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to line one's (own) pocket

to gain money using methods that are illegal or dishonest

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license to print money

a commercial activity that enables its participants to become rich without making much effort

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plum job

a highly desirable job or position, often characterized by excellent pay, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement

un poste en or

un poste en or

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money for old rope

money that one can earn without making much effort

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Midas touch

a type of ability where one can make a profit from anything that one does

capacité de changer tout ce que l'on touche en or

capacité de changer tout ce que l'on touche en or

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to play the market

to participate in buying and selling stocks and other financial instruments in the hopes of making a profit

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number in pocket

used to say that an amount of money is gained as profit in a transaction

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golden handcuffs

a good pension or a large salary given to certain employees in order to encourage a longer employment term

menottes dorées

menottes dorées

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golden parachute

a financial compensation that is offered to a top executive in the event that their employment is terminated

parachute doré

parachute doré

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golden handshake

a payment or package given to a worker, usually a high-ranking manager, when they leave a company

indemnité de départ

indemnité de départ

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on the dole

used of a person who is unemployed but receives regular payment or benefits from the government

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