Werk en Geld - Prijs & Geld

Duik in Engelse uitdrukkingen over prijs en geld, zoals "de bank breken" en "rode cent".

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chicken feed [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een habbekrats

Ex: The company 's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison .

De CEO van het bedrijf verdiende miljoenen terwijl de werknemers in vergelijking slechts peanuts ontvingen.

red cent [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een cent

Ex: The business venture failed , and they lost every red cent they had invested .

De zakelijke onderneming mislukte, en ze verloren elke cent die ze hadden geïnvesteerd.

small fortune [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een klein fortuin

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

De medische behandeling die nodig was voor zijn toestand kostte een klein fortuin, waardoor het gezin in financiële problemen kwam.

for a song [Zinsdeel]

at a price that is extremely low

Ex: The talented musician agreed to perform for a song at the local charity event .

dirt cheap [Zinsdeel]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: The company is offering dirt cheap flights to attract more customers .

cheap and cheerful [Zinsdeel]

having a low price and a satisfactory quality

Ex: They decided to have a cheap and cheerful picnic in the park , bringing homemade sandwiches and snacks .

to [suit] every pocket [Zinsdeel]

to be affordable by many

Ex: The travel agency provides holiday packages that suit every pocket , offering both budget-friendly and luxury options .

bang for {one's} [buck] [Zinsdeel]

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 good bang for their buck .

rich for {one's} blood [Zinsdeel]

too fancy or costly for someone

Ex: The spicy curry was too rich for her blood ; she preferred milder flavors .

white elephant [zelfstandig naamwoord]

witte olifant

Ex: That abandoned stadium is a white elephant — millions spent , and no one uses it .

Dat verlaten stadion is een witte olifant—miljoenen uitgegeven, en niemand gebruikt het.

an arm and (a|) leg [Zinsdeel]

a large sum of money

Ex: The luxury car he bought cost him an arm and a leg , but he considered it a status symbol .

(at|for) a price [Zinsdeel]

with a very high price

Ex: The company agreed to provide additional services , but it was at a price , and the client had to pay extra for them .

to [break] the bank [Zinsdeel]

to financially ruin one due to having a very high cost

Ex: The startup was cautious about spending and managed to launch their product successfully without breaking the bank .

highway robbery [zelfstandig naamwoord]

gewapende overval

Ex: The taxi driver charged a ridiculous fare , feeling like a highway robbery for a short ride .

De taxichauffeur rekende een belachelijk tarief aan, wat voelde als een overval op de snelweg voor een kort ritje.

to [up|raise] the ante [Zinsdeel]

to increase the price of something

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

over the odds [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Mrs Maplin 's suppliers are charging the trust way over the odds for pretty much everything .

a pretty penny [Zinsdeel]

a large amount of money

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

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 grandfather was a steal , as some rare editions were worth a small fortune .

to [price] {oneself} out of the market [Zinsdeel]

to sell one's services or goods at such a high and unreasonable price that people refuse to buy them

Ex: The artisan coffee shop increased its prices significantly , eventually pricing itself out of the market as customers turned to more affordable alternatives .

to [see] the color of {one's} money [Zinsdeel]

to make sure that someone can pay for something before doing business with them

Ex: Before agreeing to sell the antique watch, the seller wanted to see the color of the buyer's money to ensure they could afford it.

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