Lavoro e Denaro - Povertà e Questioni Finanziarie

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi alla povertà e ai problemi finanziari, inclusi "feel the pinch" e "the breadline".

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to [catch] (a|) cold [Frase]

prendere un raffreddore

Ex: The film caught a cold over the outstanding debt .

to [go] to the wall [Frase]

andare alla parete

Ex: Despite efforts to save the failing business , it eventually went to the wall , unable to overcome its mounting debts .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [Frase]

perdere la camicia

Ex: After investing heavily in a failed business venture , he lost his shirt and was left with almost nothing .

(in|into) the red [Frase]

in negativo

Ex: After a series of unexpected expenses , John found his bank account in the red , and he needed to budget carefully to get back on track .

on {one's} uppers [Frase]

in condizioni finanziarie sfavorevoli

Ex: The elderly woman , abandoned by her family , was on her uppers and had to rely on charity for survival .

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth [Frase]

alla giornata

Ex: He spent years living from hand to mouth as he tried to establish his small business .

(as|) poor as a church [mouse] [Frase]

povero in canna

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(as|) poor as Job [Frase]

povere come Giobbe

Ex: After the factory closure , many workers were left as poor as Job , struggling to find new employment .

to {not} [have] a bean [Frase]

non avere un fagiolo

Ex: After losing his job , he was unable to pay his bills and did not have a bean to his name .

on the road [Frase]

in viaggio

Ex: After losing their job and home, the family had to live on the road, traveling from city to city in search of work.

the breadline [sostantivo]

soglia della povertà

Ex: Charities warned that cuts to benefits would push more seniors down onto the breadline .

Le organizzazioni di beneficenza hanno avvertito che i tagli ai benefici spingerebbero più anziani sotto la soglia di povertà.

out at (the|) elbows [Frase]

fuori ai gomiti

Ex: The novel 's protagonist started as a wealthy entrepreneur but , due to a series of unfortunate events , ended up out at elbows .

to [feel] the pinch [Frase]

essere con l'acqua alla gola

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

{num} out of pocket [Frase]

senza soldi

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dry spell [sostantivo]

astinenza

Ex: The agricultural region suffered from a dry spell , leading to poor crop yields and financial losses for farmers .

La regione agricola ha sofferto di un periodo di siccità, portando a scarsi raccolti e perdite finanziarie per gli agricoltori.

dirt poor [Frase]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex: Despite having a full-time job , they were dirt poor , barely making ends meet due to high living costs .

to [wipe] the slate clean [Frase]

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

Ex: The government implemented a program to help small businesses by wiping the slate clean of their outstanding tax debts , providing them with a fresh start .

to [go] out of business [Frase]

andare fuori dal mercato

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize the company , it was forced to go out of business , unable to recover from financial losses .

on a shoestring [Frase]

with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: They managed to travel across the country on a shoestring by staying in budget accommodations and using public transportation .

flat broke [Frase]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: She went on a shopping spree and was left flat broke , with no money left in her bank account .

a pot to piss in [Frase]

very little or no money

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

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