Werk en Geld - Armoede & Financiële Problemen

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die verband houden met armoede en financiële problemen, waaronder "feel the pinch" en "the breadline".

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

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 [Zinsdeel]

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 and went to the wall before it had a chance to realize its potential .

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

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

Ex: The gambler was taking high risks and eventually lost his shirt , leaving him in financial ruin .

(in|into) the red [Zinsdeel]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The company 's financial statements showed that they were consistently in the red due to declining sales .

on {one's} uppers [Zinsdeel]

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

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

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

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

severely lacking money

Ex:

(as|) poor as Job [Zinsdeel]

extremely lacking money

Ex: Despite his talents , the struggling artist was as poor as Job , barely making enough to cover his basic needs .

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

to not have any money

Ex: The charity organization helped those who did not have a bean to feed their families during tough times .

on the road [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The homeless man has been on the road for years , sleeping in shelters and on the streets .

the breadline [zelfstandig naamwoord]

de armoedegrens

Ex: Policy proposals included a targeted tax credit for families hovering just above the breadline .

Beleidsvoorstellen omvatten een gerichte belastingkorting voor gezinnen die net boven de armoedegrens zweven.

out at (the|) elbows [Zinsdeel]

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

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to [feel] the pinch [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: After losing his job , he began to feel the pinch , struggling to pay bills and make ends meet .

{num} out of pocket [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: After three races he was £10 out of pocket.

dry spell [zelfstandig naamwoord]

droge periode

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

Het sportteam ging door een moeilijke periode, verloor verschillende wedstrijden op rij voordat het een comeback maakte.

dirt poor [Zinsdeel]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

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to [wipe] the slate clean [Zinsdeel]

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 to wipe the slate clean for certain mortgage holders , alleviating their debt obligations temporarily .

to [go] out of business [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The small restaurant went out of business after it struggled to attract enough customers to sustain its operations .

on a shoestring [Zinsdeel]

with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: The startup company was launched on a shoestring budget , with the founders investing their personal savings .

flat broke [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

very little or no money

Ex: After losing his job and home , he found himself homeless and without a pot to piss in .

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