Il libro Solutions - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 9 - 9E

to have a great deal of money

rotolarci dentro

having little or no financial resources

senza un soldo

something that costs a lot more than its real value

fregatura

costing very little

molto economico

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

duro

used to describe someone who can afford a comfortable lifestyle

quasi ricco

a considerable and swift gain of profit, particularly one made quickly and easily

lo sterminio

to earn a large amount of money, often in a short period of time and with little effort, usually through a successful business venture, investment, etc,

fare fortuna

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

[stringere] {uno di} cintura

in a very comfortable condition due to an abundance of wealth

nel grembo del lusso

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

vivere con gli introiti

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

pagare molto più di un prezzo equo

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

alla giornata

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

[fare] una fortuna

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

in negativo