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仕事とお金 - お金を稼いでいる

「プラム・ジョブ」や「ベーコンを持ち帰る」などの例を使って、お金を稼ぐことに関する英語の慣用句を調べてみましょう。

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English idioms related to Work & Money

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: Sarah is out therebringing home the bacon by excelling in her career .

the main source of a person or business's income

Ex: When he was younger , acting his bread and butter, and it provided for all his needs .

to manage to earn enough money to buy essential things in one's life

Ex: The team needs to keep the pot boiling and not lose focus on their objectives.

to be capable of providing for one's most essential needs

Ex: With the current economic situation, he's doing whatever job he can to keep body and soul together.

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

Ex: He has two jobs just to make ends meet each month.

to make enough money to afford the necessities of life

Ex: With a low-paying job, he struggles to keep the wolf from the door each month.

to make a lot of money in a fast way

Ex: With her innovative business idea, she is coining money in the competitive market.

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,

Ex: The investor made a killing on the cryptocurrency boom.

to earn a lot of money

Ex: With his new invention, he is making a mint in the tech industry.

to gain significant wealth, often by doing something that is considered useless or foolish by many

Ex: With their successful startup, they are laughing all the way to the bank as profits continue to rise.

to gain money using methods that are illegal or dishonest

Ex: The corrupt politician was caught using his position line his own pockets with bribes .

a commercial activity that enables its participants to become rich without making much effort

Ex: With the new product 's popularity , the company seems to have license to print money.
plum job
[名詞]

a highly desirable job or position, often characterized by excellent pay, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement

好条件の職(こうじょうけんのしょく), 抜群の職(ばつぐんのしょく)

好条件の職(こうじょうけんのしょく), 抜群の職(ばつぐんのしょく)

Ex: She is pursuing her MBA to increase her chances of getting a plum job in the finance sector.

money that one can earn without making much effort

Ex: Selling refurbished furniture online can be like money for old rope if you find the right market.
Midas touch
[名詞]

a type of ability where one can make a profit from anything that one does

ミダスの手, ミダスのタッチ

ミダスの手, ミダスのタッチ

Ex: With Midas touch, every business he starts becomes a thriving enterprise .

to participate in buying and selling stocks and other financial instruments in the hopes of making a profit

Ex: Lately , many investors playing the market cautiously due to uncertain economic conditions .

used to say that an amount of money is gained as profit in a transaction

Ex: The company made a deal that put an extra $10,000 in their pocket.

a good pension or a large salary given to certain employees in order to encourage a longer employment term

ゴールデンハンドカフス, 高額な報酬

ゴールデンハンドカフス, 高額な報酬

Ex: The tech company is using golden handcuffs to retain its top talent amidst fierce competition.

a financial compensation that is offered to a top executive in the event that their employment is terminated

ゴールデン・パラシュート, 退職金制度

ゴールデン・パラシュート, 退職金制度

Ex: When the CEO resigned , he received a golden parachute as part of his exit package .

a payment or package given to a worker, usually a high-ranking manager, when they leave a company

退職金, ゴールデンハンドシェイク

退職金, ゴールデンハンドシェイク

Ex: When the senior executive left the firm , she was granted a golden handshake as part of her departure agreement .

used of a person who is unemployed but receives regular payment or benefits from the government

Ex: When the factory closed down , hundreds of workers were on the dole.
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