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Praca i Pieniądze - Cena & Pieniądze

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

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English idioms related to Work & Money
chicken feed
chicken feed
[Rzeczownik]

an extremely small amount of money

grosze, marne pieniądze

grosze, marne pieniądze

Ex: The company 's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison .Prezes firmy zarobił miliony, podczas gdy pracownicy otrzymali tylko **grosze** w porównaniu.
red cent
red cent
[Rzeczownik]

an amount of money that is extremely small

grosz, cent

grosz, cent

Ex: The old house was n't worth a red cent in its current condition and needed significant renovations .Stary dom w swoim obecnym stanie nie był wart **miedziaka** i wymagał znaczących remontów.
small fortune
small fortune
[Rzeczownik]

money in large amounts

mała fortuna, spora suma pieniędzy

mała fortuna, spora suma pieniędzy

Ex: The medical treatment required for his condition cost a small fortune, leaving the family in financial strain .Leczenie medyczne wymagane dla jego stanu kosztowało **małą fortunę**, pozostawiając rodzinę w trudnej sytuacji finansowej.
for a song
for a song
[Fraza]

at a price that is extremely low

Ex: The talented musician agreed to perform for a song at the local charity event.
dirt cheap
dirt cheap
[Fraza]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: We stayed at a dirt cheap motel while traveling cross-country.
cheap and cheerful

having a low price and a satisfactory quality

Ex: They decided to have a cheap and cheerful picnic in the park, bringing homemade sandwiches and snacks.
to [suit] every pocket

to be affordable by many

Ex: The travel agency provides holiday packages that suit every pocket, offering both budget-friendly and luxury options.
bang for {one's} [buck]

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

Ex: The travel package includes various activities, giving tourists good bang for their buck.
rich for {one's} blood

too fancy or costly for someone

Ex: The spicy curry was too rich for her blood; she preferred milder flavors.
white elephant
white elephant
[Rzeczownik]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

biały słoń, zatruty prezent

biały słoń, zatruty prezent

Ex: The government project was criticized as a white elephant with little public benefit .Rządowy projekt został skrytykowany jako **biały słoń** z niewielką korzyścią publiczną.
an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely, but it came with a price tag of an arm and leg.
(at|for) a price

with a very high price

Ex: The politician was ready to support the controversial bill, but it was for a pricehe wanted a specific provision included.
to [break] the bank

to financially ruin one due to having a very high cost

Ex: They wanted to throw an extravagant wedding, but they didn't want to break the bank, so they opted for a more budget-friendly celebration.
highway robbery
highway robbery
[Rzeczownik]

an act of overcharging

napad z bronią w ręku, oszustwo

napad z bronią w ręku, oszustwo

Ex: The taxi driver charged a ridiculous fare , feeling like a highway robbery for a short ride .Taksówkarz zażądał śmiesznej opłaty, co wydawało się **rabunkiem na autostradzie** za krótką przejażdżkę.
to [up|raise] the ante

to increase the price of something

Ex: The restaurant decided to up the ante by introducing a new menu with exotic dishes to attract more customers.
over the odds

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

Ex: We had to pay over the odds to get good seats for the concert.
a pretty penny

a large amount of money

Ex: The wedding reception at the fancy hotel venue will set them back a pretty penny, but they want to make it special.
to [be] a steal

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

Ex: The vintage book collection he inherited from his grandfather was a steal, as some rare editions were worth a small fortune.
to [price] {oneself} out of the market

to sell one's services or goods at such a high and unreasonable price that people refuse to buy them

Ex: The luxury brand priced itself out of the market, and only a select few could afford their products.
to [see] the color of {one's} money

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

Ex: The event organizer required attendees to pay a deposit to see the color of their money and secure their spot.
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