Praca i Pieniądze - Cena & Pieniądze

Zanurz się w angielskich idiomach dotyczących ceny i pieniędzy, takich jak "zrujnować bank" i "miedziak".

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chicken feed [Rzeczownik]

grosze

Ex: After working for hours , he received only chicken feed for his efforts , which was hardly enough to cover his expenses .

Po godzinach pracy otrzymał za swoje wysiłki tylko grosze, które ledwo starczyły na pokrycie jego wydatków.

red cent [Rzeczownik]

grosz

Ex: The company 's stocks plummeted , and investors were left without a red cent of their initial investments .

Akcje firmy gwałtownie spadły, a inwestorzy zostali bez czerwonego centa swoich początkowych inwestycji.

small fortune [Rzeczownik]

mała fortuna

Ex: After years of saving , they finally had enough to buy their dream home , but it still took a small fortune to afford it .

Po latach oszczędzania w końcu mieli wystarczająco dużo, aby kupić wymarzony dom, ale nadal kosztowało to małą fortunę.

for a song [Fraza]

at a price that is extremely low

Ex: He sold his old bicycle for a song , as he just wanted to get rid of it quickly .

dirt cheap [Fraza]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: Dirt cheap clothing often does n't last as long as higher-priced items .

cheap and cheerful [Fraza]

having a low price and a satisfactory quality

Ex: The budget-friendly restaurant offers a cheap and cheerful menu with a variety of tasty dishes .

to [suit] every pocket [Fraza]

to be affordable by many

Ex: The bookstore has a diverse collection of books to suit every pocket , from discounted paperbacks to rare first editions .

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

the value a person gains in exchange for the amount of money they spend or the effort they make

Ex: The charity organization ensures that every donation goes directly to helping those in need , offering donors good bang for their buck .

rich for {one's} blood [Fraza]

too fancy or costly for someone

Ex: The complex investment scheme seemed too rich for their blood , so they opted for a safer option .

white elephant [Rzeczownik]

biały słoń

Ex: His sprawling mansion became a white elephant after retirement .

Jego rozległa rezydencja stała się białym słoniem po przejściu na emeryturę.

an arm and (a|) leg [Fraza]

a large sum of money

Ex: The medical treatment for her condition was so costly that it felt like it would cost an arm and a leg .

(at|for) a price [Fraza]

with a very high price

Ex: The luxury vacation resort offered exclusive experiences , but they were only available for a price , catering to high-end clientele .

to [break] the bank [Fraza]

to financially ruin one due to having a very high cost

Ex: They decided to take a vacation , but they did n't want to break the bank , so they chose a more affordable destination .

highway robbery [Rzeczownik]

napad z bronią w ręku

Ex: Buying a bottle of water at the amusement park felt like a highway robbery ; it was several times more expensive than outside .

Kupienie butelki wody w wesołym miasteczku wydawało się rabunkiem; było kilkukrotnie droższe niż na zewnątrz.

to [up|raise] the ante [Fraza]

to increase the price of something

Ex: In negotiations , the company decided to up the ante by offering additional benefits to potential employees .

over the odds [Fraza]

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

Ex: The price of food and wine was a bit over the odds .

a pretty penny [Fraza]

a large amount of money

Ex: The antique vase was sold for a pretty penny at the auction .

to [be] a steal [Fraza]

(of something available for sale) to be much cheaper than its usual or expected price

Ex: The beachfront property they purchased during the real estate sale was a steal compared to the market price .

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

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 [Fraza]

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

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