Werk en Geld - Geld uitgeven of sparen

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die te maken hebben met uitgeven of sparen, met voorbeelden zoals "meer geld dan verstand hebben" en "met geld smijten".

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [Zinsdeel]

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

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to [stretch] {one's} legs according to the coverlet [Zinsdeel]

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

Ex: I knew you want to go on that expense vacation , but you need to stretch your legs according to the coverlet .

to [stretch] {one's} arm no further than {one's} [sleeve] (will reach|) [Zinsdeel]

The origin of this idiom is not clear, but it likely developed from the idea of being cautious and not overreaching or attempting more than one can handle.

Ex: During the busy season, the staff were working long hours but made sure not to stretch their arms further than their sleeves.

to [throw] good money after bad [Zinsdeel]

to continue to waste a lot of money on something that is not worth it

Ex: I know you 've already spent a lot on repairs for that old car , but do n't throw good money after bad .

black hole [zelfstandig naamwoord]

zwart gat

Ex: The research project consumed enormous funds but resulted in no significant discoveries , making it a black hole of resources .

Het onderzoeksproject verbruikte enorme fondsen maar leverde geen significante ontdekkingen op, waardoor het een zwart gat van middelen werd.

to [have] more money than sense [Zinsdeel]

to possess a significant amount of wealth but lack good judgment or wisdom in managing it

Ex: Despite having multiple cars, he purchased another one just because it was limited edition. Clearly, he has more money than sense.

to [live] beyond {one's} means [Zinsdeel]

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

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to [live] within {one's} means [Zinsdeel]

to spend no more money than one has

Ex: The couple prioritized living within their means , choosing to invest and save for their future rather than indulge in excessive spending .

to [burn] a hole in {one's} pocket [Zinsdeel]

to have a strong desire to spend money quickly or impulsively, often resulting in reckless spending habits

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to [throw] money out (of|) the window [Zinsdeel]

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: The extravagant wedding seemed to be an event where they were throwing money out of the window without considering practicality .

to [spend] money like water [Zinsdeel]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

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to [play] ducks and drakes with {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: Instead of saving for the future , he played ducks and drakes with his savings , spending it on impulsive vacations .

nest egg [zelfstandig naamwoord]

spaarpot

Ex: She saved diligently to build a substantial nest egg for her retirement .

Ze spaarde ijverig om een aanzienlijk appeltje voor de dorst op te bouwen voor haar pensioen.

high roller [zelfstandig naamwoord]

grote speler

Ex: Mike lived the life of a high roller , staying at the finest hotels and dining at Michelin-starred restaurants .

Mike leefde het leven van een high roller, verbleef in de beste hotels en dineerde in Michelinsterrenrestaurants.

to [cut] {one's} coat according to {one's} cloth [Zinsdeel]

to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations

Ex: As a responsible business owner , she always cuts her coat according to her cloth , avoiding unnecessary expenses .

to [have] money to burn [Zinsdeel]

to have more money than one needs and waste it on unnecessary things

Ex: After winning the lottery , he had money to burn and started buying luxury cars and expensive jewelry .

money pit [zelfstandig naamwoord]

geldput

Ex: The ambitious startup turned into a money pit , with investors pouring funds without seeing any profit .

Het ambitieuze startup veranderde in een geldput, met investeerders die geld pompten zonder winst te zien.

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [Zinsdeel]

to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: Despite their low income , they managed to scrimp and scrape enough to go on a modest vacation .

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