Travail et Argent - Dépenser ou économiser de l'argent

Découvrez des expressions idiomatiques anglaises liées à la dépense ou à l'épargne avec des exemples comme "avoir plus d'argent que de bon sens" et "jouer avec l'argent comme avec de l'eau".

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [Phrase]

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

Ex: During the recession, many families had to tighten their belts and cut back on unnecessary expenses.

to [stretch] {one's} legs according to the coverlet [Phrase]

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

Ex:

to [stretch] {one's} arm no further than {one's} [sleeve] (will reach|) [Phrase]

The origin of this idiom is not clear, but it likely developed from the idea of being cautious and not overreaching or attempting more than one can handle.

Ex: She needs to prioritize her work and stretch her arm no further than her sleeve will reach to avoid burnout .

to [throw] good money after bad [Phrase]

to continue to waste a lot of money on something that is not worth it

Ex: The company is facing severe financial losses , and investing more in this failing project would be like throwing good money after bad .

black hole [nom]

trou noir

Ex: The expansion plan for the business turned into a black hole , draining financial resources without increasing profits .

Le plan d'expansion pour l'entreprise s'est transformé en trou noir, drainant les ressources financières sans augmenter les profits.

to [have] more money than sense [Phrase]

to possess a significant amount of wealth but lack good judgment or wisdom in managing it

Ex:

to [live] beyond {one's} means [Phrase]

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: Despite having a modest salary , he tried to maintain a lavish lifestyle , living beyond his means and neglecting to save for the future .

to [live] within {one's} means [Phrase]

to spend no more money than one has

Ex: Despite having a high salary , she chose to live within her means , avoiding unnecessary expenses and building up savings .

to [burn] a hole in {one's} pocket [Phrase]

to have a strong desire to spend money quickly or impulsively, often resulting in reckless spending habits

Ex: After receiving his bonus , he felt like the money was burning a hole in his pocket and immediately went on a shopping spree .

to [throw] money out (of|) the window [Phrase]

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: He felt like he was throwing money out of the window when he realized how much he spent on subscription services he rarely used .

to [spend] money like water [Phrase]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

Ex: After winning the lottery, he started spending money like water, buying expensive cars and going on luxurious vacations.

to [play] ducks and drakes with {sth} [Phrase]

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: She played ducks and drakes with her inheritance , squandering it on extravagant purchases .

nest egg [nom]

pécule

Ex: The company encourages employees to invest in a retirement plan for their nest egg .

L'entreprise encourage les employés à investir dans un plan de retraite pour leur pécule.

high roller [nom]

gros joueur

Ex: She acted like a high roller during her shopping spree , purchasing designer clothes and expensive jewelry .

Elle a agi comme un grand flambeur pendant ses achats, achetant des vêtements de créateur et des bijoux coûteux.

to [cut] {one's} coat according to {one's} cloth [Phrase]

to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations

Ex: The government is forced to cut its coat according to its cloth , as the economy faces challenges .

to [have] money to burn [Phrase]

to have more money than one needs and waste it on unnecessary things

Ex: The company 's CEO earns a substantial salary and has money to burn on lavish vacations .

money pit [nom]

puits sans fond

Ex: The old house they bought turned out to be a money pit , as it required constant repairs and renovations .

La vieille maison qu'ils ont achetée s'est avérée être un puits sans fond, car elle nécessitait des réparations et des rénovations constantes.

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [Phrase]

to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: In order to afford a new car , she had to scrimp and save for several months .

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