Werk en Geld - Geld verdienen

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met geld verdienen, met voorbeelden zoals "droombaan" en "het spek thuis brengen".

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to [bring] home the bacon [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: If I get this promotion , I 'll be able to bring home the bacon and take care of my family better .

{one's} bread and butter [Zinsdeel]

the main source of a person or business's income

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

to [keep] the (pot|kettle) boiling [Zinsdeel]

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 [keep] body and soul together [Zinsdeel]

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] (both|) ends meet [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: She is working extra hours to make both ends meet while she looks for a better-paying job .

to [keep] the [wolf] from the door [Zinsdeel]

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 [coin] money [Zinsdeel]

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 [make] a killing [Zinsdeel]

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: She made a killing by selling her startup to a larger company .

to [make] a mint [Zinsdeel]

to earn a lot of money

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

to [laugh] all the way to the bank [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: After winning the lottery , she is laughing all the way to the bank with her newfound wealth .

to [line] {one's} (own|) [pocket] [Zinsdeel]

to gain money using methods that are illegal or dishonest

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

license to print money [Zinsdeel]

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 a license to print money .

plum job [zelfstandig naamwoord]

droombaan

Ex: He was thrilled when he landed a plum job at a top-tier tech company .

Hij was dolenthousiast toen hij een droombaan kreeg bij een top technologisch bedrijf.

money for (old rope|jam) [Zinsdeel]

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 [zelfstandig naamwoord]

de Midas-touch

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

Met zijn Midas-touch wordt elk bedrijf dat hij start een bloeiende onderneming.

to [play] the market [Zinsdeel]

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

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

{num} in pocket [Zinsdeel]

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

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golden handcuffs [zelfstandig naamwoord]

gouden handboeien

Ex: Despite being offered another job , he 's reluctant to leave because of the golden handcuffs the current company provides .

Ondanks een ander aanbod van een baan, is hij terughoudend om te vertrekken vanwege de gouden handboeien die het huidige bedrijf biedt.

golden parachute [zelfstandig naamwoord]

gouden parachute

Ex: As the company faces a potential merger , the executives are concerned about the future of their golden parachutes .

Terwijl het bedrijf een mogelijke fusie tegemoet gaat, maken de executives zich zorgen over de toekomst van hun gouden parachutes.

golden handshake [zelfstandig naamwoord]

gouden handdruk

Ex: The company is planning to restructure , and some senior employees may be offered golden handshakes to encourage early retirement .

Het bedrijf is van plan te herstructureren, en sommige senior medewerkers kunnen een gouden handdruk aangeboden krijgen om vroegtijdig pensioen aan te moedigen.

on the dole [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: During the recession , more and more people were ending up on the dole as businesses struggled .

Werk en Geld
De Zakelijke Wereld	Kantoorleven & Werk	Functieverantwoordelijkheden en taken	Vacatures
Samenwerking & Teamwerk	Druk en actief	Geld verdienen	Rijkdom & Luxe
Armoede & Financiële Problemen	Prijs & Geld	Betalen & Kopen	Geld uitgeven of sparen