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Praca i Pieniądze - Zarabianie Pieniędzy

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z zarabianiem pieniędzy, na przykładach takich jak "wymarzona praca" i "przynosić do domu boczek".

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English idioms related to Work & Money
to [bring] home the bacon

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: When prices rose, bringing home the bacon became even harder.
{one's} bread and butter

the main source of a person or business's income

Ex: Private lessons are his bread and butter during the summer.
to [keep] the (pot|kettle) boiling

to manage to earn enough money to buy essential things in one's life

Ex: They rent out a spare room to keep the pot boiling.
to [keep] body and soul together

to be capable of providing for one's most essential needs

Ex: She did sewing work at night to keep body and soul together.
to [make] (both|) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

Ex: They moved to a cheaper apartment to make both ends meet.
to [keep] the [wolf] from the door

to make enough money to afford the necessities of life

Ex: The extra income helped keep the wolf from the door.
to [coin] money

to make a lot of money in a fast way

Ex: He coined money by flipping old phones online.
to [make] a killing

to earn a large amount of money, often in a short period of time and with little effort, usually through a successful business venture, investment, etc,

Ex: Investors made a killing when the startup went public.
to [make] a mint

to earn a lot of money

Ex: They made a mint selling winter coats during the cold snap.
to [laugh] all the way to the bank

to gain significant wealth, often by doing something that is considered useless or foolish by many

Ex: She was laughed at for selling pet costumes, but now she is laughing all the way to the bank.
to [line] {one's} (own|) [pocket]

to gain money using methods that are illegal or dishonest

Ex: He used his position to line his own pocket.
license to print money

a commercial activity that enables its participants to become rich without making much effort

Ex: Once the patent was approved, the drug became a license to print money.
plum job
plum job
[Rzeczownik]

a highly desirable job or position, often characterized by excellent pay, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement

wymarzona praca, pożądane stanowisko

wymarzona praca, pożądane stanowisko

Ex: The embassy posting was seen as a plum job.

Ona zdobywa MBA, aby zwiększyć swoje szanse na zdobycie wymarzonej pracy w sektorze finansowym.

money for (old rope|jam)

money that one can earn without making much effort

Ex: Once the system was automated, the monthly fee became money for old rope.
Midas touch
Midas touch
[Rzeczownik]

a type of ability where one can make a profit from anything that one does

dotyk Midasa, ręka Midasa

dotyk Midasa, ręka Midasa

Ex: The producer has the Midas touch when it comes to pop music .
to [play] the market

to participate in buying and selling stocks and other financial instruments in the hopes of making a profit

Ex: Playing the market can be profitable, but it can also be risky.
{num} in pocket

used to say that an amount of money is gained as profit in a transaction

Ex: It was a small deal, but there was still £80 in pocket.
golden handcuffs
golden handcuffs
[Rzeczownik]

a good pension or a large salary given to certain employees in order to encourage a longer employment term

złote kajdanki, złote okowy

złote kajdanki, złote okowy

Ex: Golden handcuffs can look attractive , but they may limit your choices .
golden parachute
golden parachute
[Rzeczownik]

a financial compensation that is offered to a top executive in the event that their employment is terminated

złoty spadochron, odszkodowanie za zwolnienie

złoty spadochron, odszkodowanie za zwolnienie

Ex: The golden parachute softened the blow of losing his position .
golden handshake
golden handshake
[Rzeczownik]

a payment or package given to a worker, usually a high-ranking manager, when they leave a company

złote uściski dłoni, pakiet odejścia

złote uściski dłoni, pakiet odejścia

Ex: She accepted the golden handshake and retired early .

Gdy starszy kierownik opuścił firmę, otrzymała hojną złotą rękojmię jako część umowy o odejściu.

on the dole

used of a person who is unemployed but receives regular payment or benefits from the government

Ex: He was on the dole for a while before finding a job at the warehouse.
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