Travail et Argent - Prix & Argent

Plongez dans les idiomes anglais concernant le prix et l'argent, comme "casser la tirelire" et "sou rouge".

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chicken feed [nom]

une bouchée de pain

Ex: After working for hours , he received only chicken feed for his efforts , which was hardly enough to cover his expenses .

Après avoir travaillé pendant des heures, il n'a reçu que des peanuts pour ses efforts, ce qui était à peine suffisant pour couvrir ses dépenses.

red cent [nom]

un sou

Ex: After losing his job , he did n't have a red cent left to pay his bills .

Après avoir perdu son emploi, il n'avait pas un sou pour payer ses factures.

small fortune [nom]

une petite fortune

Ex: After years of saving , they finally had enough to buy their dream home , but it still took a small fortune to afford it .

Après des années d'économies, ils ont finalement eu assez pour acheter la maison de leurs rêves, mais il a encore fallu une petite fortune pour se le permettre.

for a song [Phrase]

at a price that is extremely low

Ex: He sold his old bicycle for a song , as he just wanted to get rid of it quickly .

dirt cheap [Phrase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: I ca n’t believe how dirt cheap the tickets were for that concert !

cheap and cheerful [Phrase]

having a low price and a satisfactory quality

Ex: The budget-friendly restaurant offers a cheap and cheerful menu with a variety of tasty dishes .

to [suit] every pocket [Phrase]

to be affordable by many

Ex: The bookstore has a diverse collection of books to suit every pocket , from discounted paperbacks to rare first editions .

bang for {one's} [buck] [Phrase]

the value a person gains in exchange for the amount of money they spend or the effort they make

Ex: The charity organization ensures that every donation goes directly to helping those in need , offering donors good bang for their buck .

rich for {one's} blood [Phrase]

too fancy or costly for someone

Ex: The complex investment scheme seemed too rich for their blood , so they opted for a safer option .

white elephant [nom]

éléphant blanc

Ex: The software upgrade was a white elephant — flashy but impractical .

La mise à niveau du logiciel était un éléphant blanc— tape-à-l'œil mais peu pratique.

an arm and (a|) leg [Phrase]

a large sum of money

Ex: He loved collecting rare coins , but some of the coins he desired cost an arm and leg .

(at|for) a price [Phrase]

with a very high price

Ex: He was willing to help with the project, but it came with a price—he expected recognition for his contributions.

to [break] the bank [Phrase]

to financially ruin one due to having a very high cost

Ex: She loves shopping for designer clothes , but she knows not to break the bank on expensive fashion items .

highway robbery [nom]

vol à main armée

Ex: Buying a bottle of water at the amusement park felt like a highway robbery ; it was several times more expensive than outside .

Acheter une bouteille d'eau dans le parc d'attractions ressemblait à un vol à main armée ; c'était plusieurs fois plus cher qu'à l'extérieur.

to [up|raise] the ante [Phrase]

to increase the price of something

Ex: In negotiations , the company decided to up the ante by offering additional benefits to potential employees .

over the odds [Phrase]

(of a price tag) much more than what is considered normal or fair

Ex: The price of food and wine was a bit over the odds .

a pretty penny [Phrase]

a large amount of money

Ex: The antique vase was sold for a pretty penny at the auction .

to [be] a steal [Phrase]

(of something available for sale) to be much cheaper than its usual or expected price

Ex: The beachfront property they purchased during the real estate sale was a steal compared to the market price .

to [price] {oneself} out of the market [Phrase]

to sell one's services or goods at such a high and unreasonable price that people refuse to buy them

Ex: The artisan coffee shop increased its prices significantly , eventually pricing itself out of the market as customers turned to more affordable alternatives .

to [see] the color of {one's} money [Phrase]

to make sure that someone can pay for something before doing business with them

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Travail et Argent
Le Monde des Affaires	Vie de bureau et travail	Responsabilités et tâches professionnelles	Opportunités d'emploi
Collaboration & Travail d'équipe	Occupé et actif	Gagner de l'argent	Richesse & Luxe
Pauvreté et problèmes financiers	Prix & Argent	Paiement et Achat	Dépenser ou économiser de l'argent