Werk en Geld - Betalen & Kopen

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "foot the bill" en "out of pocket" verband houden met betalen en kopen in het Engels.

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to [pay] through the nose for {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: The tourist paid through the nose for the hotel room due to its prime location .

{num} out of {one's} own pocket [Zinsdeel]

used for saying that a cost is paid by a person themselves instead of an organization or fund

Ex: After paying for unexpected medical expenses, she found herself $500 out of pocket.

at {one's} expense [Zinsdeel]

used to say who has paid for something

Ex: The document was printed at the taxpayer's expense.

to [foot] the bill [Zinsdeel]

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

Ex: The government will foot the bill for disaster relief .

on the hook for {sth} [Zinsdeel]

used to say that someone has to pay for something

Ex:

to [pay] {one's} (own|) [way] [Zinsdeel]

to pay for one's expenses and not need financial support from others

Ex: The group of friends agreed to pay their own ways during the vacation , ensuring that each person covered their expenses .

going rate [zelfstandig naamwoord]

gangbare prijs

Ex: The going rate for a haircut at that salon is $ 40 .

De gangbare prijs voor een knipbeurt in die salon is $40.

nothing down [Zinsdeel]

not needing to pay anything upfront or to make a deposit

Ex: The car dealership offered a special promotion where customers could buy a car with nothing down and low monthly payments .

to [pick] up the (bill|check|tab) for {sth} [Zinsdeel]

to pay the expense of something, usually instead of someone else

Ex: The company 's CEO decided to pick up the bill for the team 's business trip expenses .

to [go] Dutch [Zinsdeel]

(of two or more people) to pay one's own share of the costs

Ex: Last night, we went Dutch at the bar, and it worked out great.

to [go] halves [Zinsdeel]

to pay half of the expenses each

Ex: Let 's go halves on the dinner bill ; it will be fair since we both had the same number of dishes .

to [buy] a lemon [Zinsdeel]

to purchase an item, typically a product or object, that is defective, unsatisfactory, or of little value or use

Ex: After buying a lemon of a laptop , she had to spend a fortune on repairs and replacements .

window shopping [zelfstandig naamwoord]

windowshoppen

Ex: She did window shopping to find gift ideas for her friends .

Ze deed aan windowshoppen om cadeau-ideeën voor haar vrienden te vinden.

to [offer] {one's} [hen] for sale on a rainy day [Zinsdeel]

to try to sell something when the conditions are not favorable

Ex: Don't be tempted to offer your house for sale on a rainy day just because you need quick cash.

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