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Książka Solutions - Średnio zaawansowany wyższy - Jednostka 9 - 9E

Tutaj znajdziesz słownictwo z Unitu 9 - 9E w podręczniku Solutions Upper-Intermediate, takie jak "dirt cheap", "make a fortune", "rip-off" itp.

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to [be] rolling in (it|money)

to have a great deal of money

Ex: With the new contract, the company is rolling in money, expanding rapidly.
broke
broke
[przymiotnik]

having little or no financial resources

spłukany, bez grosza

spłukany, bez grosza

Ex: We're broke this month because of the rent.

Jesteśmy w tym miesiącu spłukani z powodu czynszu.

rip-off
rip-off
[Rzeczownik]

something that costs a lot more than its real value

oszustwo, przekręt

oszustwo, przekręt

Ex: Be careful when shopping online ; some deals are just rip-offs with inflated prices .

Bądź ostrożny podczas zakupów online; niektóre oferty to tylko przekręt z zawyżonymi cenami.

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.
hard up
hard up
[przymiotnik]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

bez grosza, w trudnej sytuacji finansowej

bez grosza, w trudnej sytuacji finansowej

Ex: Even though they were hard up, they managed to find joy in the simple things in life .

Mimo że byli w trudnej sytuacji finansowej, znaleźli radość w prostych rzeczach życia.

comfortably off

having enough money or resources to live without financial worry, but not necessarily very wealthy

Ex: With a salary of over $100,000, he considers himself comfortably off.
killing
killing
[Rzeczownik]

a considerable and swift gain of profit, particularly one made quickly and easily

morderstwo, łatwe pieniądze

morderstwo, łatwe pieniądze

Ex: The entrepreneur made a killing from her new app , which went viral overnight .

Przedsiębiorca zarobił fortunę na swojej nowej aplikacji, która z dnia na dzień stała się popularna.

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: The investor made a killing on the cryptocurrency boom.
to [tighten] {one's} belt

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

Ex: With a new baby on the way, they’ve had to tighten their belts and adjust their budget.
in the lap of luxury

in a very comfortable condition due to an abundance of wealth

Ex: With her recent inheritance, she is living in the lap of luxury, pampering herself with spa treatments and designer clothes.
to [make] (both|) ends meet

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

Ex: He has two jobs just to make ends meet each month.
to [pay] through the nose for {sth}

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: You’ll pay through the nose for any service in this upscale neighborhood.
to [live] (from|) hand to mouth

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

Ex: During the recession, numerous families found themselves living from hand to mouth, unable to save for the future.
to [make] a fortune

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

Ex: The entrepreneur's innovative startup idea helped him make a fortune.
(in|into) the red

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The restaurant was struggling to attract enough customers, leading to significant losses, and they were operating in the red.
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