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Werk en Geld - Prijs en geld

Duik in Engelse idiomen over prijs en geld, zoals 'break the bank' en 'red cent'.

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chicken feed
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an extremely small amount of money

kruimels, peanuts

kruimels, peanuts

Ex: The company 's CEO earned millions while the workers received chicken feed in comparison .
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red cent
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an amount of money that is extremely small

een centje, een rotte cent

een centje, een rotte cent

Ex: The old house was n't worth red cent in its current condition and needed significant renovations .
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small fortune
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

money in large amounts

kleine fortuin, bescheiden vermogen

kleine fortuin, bescheiden vermogen

Ex: The medical treatment required for his condition cost small fortune, leaving the family in financial strain .
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for a song
[Zinsdeel]

at a price that is extremely low

Ex: The talented musician agreed to for a song at the local charity event .
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dirt cheap
[Zinsdeel]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: We stayed at dirt cheap motel while traveling cross-country .
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having a low price and a satisfactory quality

Ex: They decided to have cheap and cheerful picnic in the park , bringing homemade sandwiches and snacks .
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to be affordable by many

Ex: The travel agency provides holiday packages suit every pocket, offering both budget-friendly and luxury options .
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the value a person gains in exchange for the amount of money they spend or the effort they make

Ex: The travel package includes various activities , giving tourists bang for their buck.
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too fancy or costly for someone

Ex: The spicy curry was rich for her blood; she preferred milder flavors .
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white elephant
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

witte olifant, overbodig bezit

witte olifant, overbodig bezit

Ex: The new software system , despite its promising features , proved to be white elephant for the company due to constant glitches and compatibility issues .
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a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely , but it came with a price tag an arm and leg.
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at a price
[Zinsdeel]

with a very high price

Ex: The politician was ready to support the controversial bill , but it for a price— he wanted a specific provision included .
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to financially ruin one due to having a very high cost

Ex: They wanted to throw an extravagant wedding , but they did n't want break the bank, so they opted for a more budget-friendly celebration .
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highway robbery
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an act of overcharging

wegpiraterij, flessentrekkerij

wegpiraterij, flessentrekkerij

Ex: The taxi driver charged a ridiculous fare , feeling like highway robbery for a short ride .
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to up the ante
[Zinsdeel]

to increase the price of something

Ex: The restaurant decided up the ante by introducing a new menu with exotic dishes to attract more customers .
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over the odds
[Zinsdeel]

(of a price tag) much more than what is considered normal or fair

Ex: We had to over the odds to get good seats for the concert .
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a pretty penny
[Zinsdeel]

a large amount of money

Ex: The wedding reception at the fancy hotel venue will set them a pretty penny, but they want to make it special .
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to be a steal
[Zinsdeel]

(of something available for sale) to be much cheaper than its usual or expected price

Ex: The vintage book collection he inherited from his was a steal, as some rare editions were worth a small fortune .
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to sell one's services or goods at such a high and unreasonable price that people refuse to buy them

Ex: The luxury priced itself out of the market, and only a select few could afford their products .
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to make sure that someone can pay for something before doing business with them

Ex: The event organizer required attendees to pay a deposit see the color of their money and secure their spot .
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