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Travail et Argent - Dépenser ou économiser de l'argent
Explorez les expressions anglaises liées aux dépenses ou aux économies avec des exemples tels que « avoir plus d'argent que de bon sens » et « jouer aux canards et aux drakes avec ».
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to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available
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to avoid spending more money than what one earns
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.
to continue to waste a lot of money on something that is not worth it
a project, activity, business, etc. that uses a lot of money or resources without providing any results or profit
gouffre financier, puits sans fond
to possess a significant amount of wealth but lack good judgment or wisdom in managing it
to have a strong desire to spend money quickly or impulsively, often resulting in reckless spending habits
to wastefully and recklessly spend money
to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner
money that is put aside as savings for the future or special occasions
capital de retraite, économies
someone that spends money in an extravagant way
grosse tête, parieur high stakes
to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations
to have more money than one needs and waste it on unnecessary things
used to refer to something on which one keeps spending more and more money
puits d'argent, gouffre financier
