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Travail et Argent - Paiement et Achat

Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "foot the bill" et "out of pocket" sont liées au paiement et à l'achat en anglais.

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English idioms related to Work & Money

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: You’ll pay through the nose for any service in this upscale neighborhood.

used for saying that a cost is paid by a person themselves instead of an organization or fund

Ex: The repairs to his car left him $300 out of his pocket, and he needed to budget carefully for the rest of the month.

used to say who has paid for something

Ex: We were taken out for a meal at the company's expense.

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

Ex: The company agreed foot the bill for the business trip .

used to say that someone has to pay for something

Ex: The tenants are on the hook for any damages caused to the rental property during their lease.

to pay for one's expenses and not need financial support from others

Ex: The group of friends agreed to pay their own ways during the vacation, ensuring that each person covered their expenses.

the price that is presently usual for a product or service

tarif en vigueur, prix courant

tarif en vigueur, prix courant

Ex: The going rate for a haircut at that salon is $ 40 .Le **tarif en vigueur** pour une coupe de cheveux dans ce salon est de 40 $.
nothing down
[Phrase]

not needing to pay anything upfront or to make a deposit

Ex: The furniture store allowed customers to take home furniture with nothing down and deferred payments for several months.

to pay the expense of something, usually instead of someone else

Ex: The generous sponsor agreed to pick up the bill for the charity event's venue and catering.
to go Dutch
[Phrase]

(of two or more people) to pay one's own share of the costs

Ex: We're going to the movies and going Dutch on tickets and popcorn.
to go halves
[Phrase]

to pay half of the expenses each

Ex: We'll go halves on the cost of the vacation rental; it's a good way to save money.

to purchase an item, typically a product or object, that is defective, unsatisfactory, or of little value or use

Ex: They thought they got a great deal on the used car, but it turned out to be a lemon that broke down after a week.

the activity of just looking at the goods in the windows of stores without going inside and buying something

lèche-vitrines

lèche-vitrines

Ex: She does n’t have the money to buy anything , but she enjoys window shopping for fashion .Elle n'a pas l'argent pour acheter quoi que ce soit, mais elle adore faire du **lèche-vitrines** pour la mode.

to try to sell something when the conditions are not favorable

Ex: The entrepreneur decided to offer her company shares for sale on a rainy day, and she sold them at a significant loss.
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