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Werk en Geld - Geld uitgeven of sparen

Ontdek Engelse idiomen die te maken hebben met het uitgeven of besparen van geld met voorbeelden als 'heb meer geld dan verstand' en 'speel eendjes en drakes mee'.

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

Ex: With unexpected medical bills , he realized he needed tighten his belt and start budgeting more carefully .
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to avoid spending more money than what one earns

Ex: I knew you want to go on that expense vacation , but you need stretch your legs according to the coverlet.
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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: She needs to prioritize her work stretch her arm no further than her sleeve will reach to avoid burnout .
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to continue to waste a lot of money on something that is not worth it

Ex: They keep buying more lottery tickets , thinking they 'll win eventually , but it 's throwing good money after bad.
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black hole
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a project, activity, business, etc. that uses a lot of money or resources without providing any results or profit

geldput, slokop

geldput, slokop

Ex: The research project consumed enormous funds but resulted in no significant discoveries , making it black hole of resources .
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to possess a significant amount of wealth but lack good judgment or wisdom in managing it

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to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: The couple took frequent extravagant vacations , leading to significant debt as they living beyond their means.
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to spend no more money than one has

Ex: They decided to downsize their lifestyle live within their means to eliminate credit card debt and achieve financial stability .
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to have a strong desire to spend money quickly or impulsively, often resulting in reckless spending habits

Ex: The child was so excited about her birthday money that it seemed burn a hole in her pocket, and she could n't wait to spend it on toys .
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to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: The extravagant wedding seemed to be an event where they throwing money out of the window without considering practicality .
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to carelessly spend a great sum of money

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to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: It was clear that the government had playing ducks and drakes with environmental regulations, leading to ecological damage .
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nest egg
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

money that is put aside as savings for the future or special occasions

spaarpot, pensioenreserve

spaarpot, pensioenreserve

Ex: They used their bonuses as nest egg for a down payment on a house .
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high roller
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone that spends money in an extravagant way

hoogspeler, grootverbruiker

hoogspeler, grootverbruiker

Ex: The billionaire entrepreneur is known as high roller, frequently buying luxury yachts and private jets .
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to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations

Ex: Tom learned cut his coat according to his cloth after facing financial difficulties due to overspending .
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to have more money than one needs and waste it on unnecessary things

Ex: The millionaire heiress can dine at the most exclusive restaurants ; has money to burn.
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money pit
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to refer to something on which one keeps spending more and more money

geldput, geldverslindende onderneming

geldput, geldverslindende onderneming

Ex: The vintage car he bought became money pit, as it needed frequent repairs and costly spare parts .
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to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: The young scrimp and save every month to build their savings for a down payment on a house .
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