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Munka és Pénz - Szegénység és pénzügyi kérdések

Fedezze fel a szegénységgel és a pénzügyi kérdésekkel kapcsolatos angol idiómákat, beleértve a „feel the pinch” és „the breadline” kifejezéseket.

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English idioms related to Work & Money
to catch (a) cold
[kifejezés]

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

Ex: You can make your competitors catch cold and make them not do what they would rather do.
to go to the wall
[kifejezés]

to suffer ruin, failure, or defeat, due to financial difficulties, and without the possibility of recovery or rescue

Ex: The small startup struggled to secure funding went to the wall before it had a chance to realize its potential .

to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

Ex: With the real estate market downturn, homeowners lost their shirts when the value of their properties declined sharply.
in the red
[kifejezés]

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.
on one's uppers
[kifejezés]

in an extremely bad financial condition

Ex: The recent economic downturn left many families on their uppers, unable to afford even the most basic necessities.

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

Ex: During the recession , numerous families found living from hand to mouth, unable to save for the future .

severely lacking money

Ex: The small farming community was as poor as church mice, relying on meager harvests for survival.
(as) poor as Job
[kifejezés]

extremely lacking money

Ex: The once prosperous business owner as poor as Job after a series of unfortunate events and bankruptcy .
to not have a bean
[kifejezés]

to not have any money

Ex: The struggling musician did not have a bean, relying on the generosity of friends for food and shelter.
on the road
[kifejezés]

(of people) without any home or shelter, therefore constantly moving from one location to another

Ex: The nomadic tribe has been on the road for generations, moving with their herds to find grazing lands.
the breadline
[Főnév]

the income level below which a person is considered to be living in poverty or experiencing financial hardship

a szegénységi küszöb, a létminimum

a szegénységi küszöb, a létminimum

Ex: The minimum wage in the country is below the breadline, making it difficult for workers to meet their basic needs.

used to refer to someone who does not have enough money and is considered poor by the society's standards

Ex: Despite his talent, the struggling artist lived out at the elbows, barely making ends meet.
to feel the pinch
[kifejezés]

to face financial difficulties, particularly due to not having the same income as before

Ex: With the rising cost of living, many families are starting to feel the pinch and must carefully budget their expenses.

used to say that an amount of money was lost due to a transaction

Ex: That one mistake left him thousands of pounds out of pocket.
dry spell
[Főnév]

a period that is lacking productivity, profit, success, etc.

szárazság, terméketlenségi időszak

szárazság, terméketlenségi időszak

Ex: The sports team went through a dry spell, losing several games in a row before making a comeback.
dirt poor
[kifejezés]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex: The novel's protagonist was born into a dirt-poor family and worked tirelessly to improve his life.

to forgive and forget someone's debt, enabling them to start fresh without any financial obligations

Ex: Realizing the financial strain on families during the pandemic , the bank announced a plan wipe the slate clean for certain mortgage holders , alleviating their debt obligations temporarily .

to cease to exist as a functional company or business due to financial challenges or difficulties

Ex: The small went out of business after it struggled to attract enough customers to sustain its operations .
on a shoestring
[kifejezés]

with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: They managed to travel on a shoestring by staying in budget accommodations and using public transportation .
flat broke
[kifejezés]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: The unexpected medical bills left the family flat broke, unable to cover their everyday expenses.
a pot to piss in
[kifejezés]

very little or no money

Ex: The family lived in a run-down shack , barely a pot to piss in, and struggled to survive .
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