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to cost a fortune

[Phrase]

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: Planning a destination wedding can cost a fortune.

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to live on

[verbe]

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

vivre de

Ex: The family lived on a tight budget , but they always managed to make ends meet .La famille **vivait avec** un budget serré, mais elle parvenait toujours à joindre les deux bouts.

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well-off

[Adjectif]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

aisé, à l'aise financièrement

Ex: They invested wisely and became well-off in their retirement years .Ils ont investi judicieusement et sont devenus **aisés** pendant leurs années de retraite.

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bargain

[nom]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

occasion, bonne affaire

Ex: The used car was a bargain compared to newer models .La voiture d'occasion était une **affaire** par rapport aux modèles plus récents.

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to treat

[verbe]

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

offrir, gâter

Ex: To mark their success , the company treated all employees to a holiday party .Pour marquer leur succès, la société a **offert** à tous les employés une fête de fin d'année.

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debt

[nom]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

dette

Ex: He repaid his friend , feeling relieved to be free of the personal debt he had owed for so long .Il a remboursé son ami, se sentant soulagé d'être libéré de la **dette** personnelle qu'il devait depuis si longtemps.

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dirt cheap

[Phrase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: We stayed at dirt cheap motel while traveling cross-country .

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rich

[Adjectif]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

riche

Ex: The rich philanthropist sponsored scholarships for underprivileged students .Le **riche** philanthrope a parrainé des bourses pour les étudiants défavorisés.

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to afford

[verbe]

to be able to pay the cost of something

s'offrir, se payer, se permettre d'acheter

Ex: Financial stability allows individuals to afford unexpected expenses without causing hardship .La stabilité financière permet aux individus de **se permettre** des dépenses imprévues sans causer de difficultés.

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in the red

[Phrase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The restaurant was struggling to attract enough customers, leading to significant losses, and they were operating in the red.

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to splash out

[verbe]

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

dépenser sans compter, se faire plaisir

Ex: To mark the end of exams , the students decided to splash out on a fancy dinner to celebrate their accomplishments .Pour marquer la fin des examens, les étudiants ont décidé de **dépenser sans compter** pour un dîner chic afin de célébrer leurs réalisations.

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skint

[Adjectif]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

fauché, sans le sou

Ex: After paying rent and bills , he was too skint to afford a holiday .Après avoir payé le loyer et les factures, il était trop **fauché** pour se permettre des vacances.

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to be worth a fortune

[Phrase]

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

Ex: This beachfront property be worth a fortune in a few years .

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an arm and (a) leg

[Phrase]

a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely , but it came with a price tag an arm and leg.