Trabalho e Dinheiro - Pobreza e Problemas Financeiros

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês relacionadas à pobreza e questões financeiras, incluindo "feel the pinch" e "the breadline".

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to [catch] (a|) cold [frase]

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

Ex: It was all going according to plan until we caught a cold and lost funding at the lab .

to [go] to the wall [frase]

to suffer ruin, failure, or defeat, due to financial difficulties, and without the possibility of recovery or rescue

Ex: After a series of bad investments , the company went to the wall , leaving its employees jobless and creditors unpaid .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [frase]

to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

Ex:

(in|into) the red [frase]

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 .

on {one's} uppers [frase]

in an extremely bad financial condition

Ex: After losing his job and facing mounting debts , he found himself on his uppers , struggling to make ends meet .

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth [frase]

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

Ex: After losing his job , he lived hand to mouth , struggling to pay rent and buy enough food to eat .

(as|) poor as a church [mouse] [frase]

severely lacking money

Ex: After losing his job, he became as poor as a church mouse, unable to afford basic necessities.

(as|) poor as Job [frase]

extremely lacking money

Ex: The once prosperous business owner became as poor as Job after a series of unfortunate events and bankruptcy .

to {not} [have] a bean [frase]

to not have any money

Ex: The struggling musician did not have a bean , relying on the generosity of friends for food and shelter .

on the road [frase]

(of people) without any home or shelter, therefore constantly moving from one location to another

Ex: The nomadic tribe has been on the road for generations , moving with their herds to find grazing lands .

the breadline [substantivo]

o limiar da pobreza

Ex: Regional comparisons showed that the cost of living changed who was considered on the breadline from city to city .

As comparações regionais mostraram que o custo de vida mudou quem era considerado na linha da pobreza de cidade em cidade.

out at (the|) elbows [frase]

used to refer to someone who does not have enough money and is considered poor by the society's standards

Ex: Despite his once prosperous background , he fell on hard times and was now out at the elbows , struggling to make ends meet .

to [feel] the pinch [frase]

to face financial difficulties, particularly due to not having the same income as before

Ex: With the rising cost of living , many families are starting to feel the pinch and must carefully budget their expenses .

{num} out of pocket [frase]

used to say that an amount of money was lost due to a transaction

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dry spell [substantivo]

período de seca

Ex: After a series of successful albums , the musician faced a dry spell in terms of chart-topping hits .

Após uma série de álbuns de sucesso, o músico enfrentou um período de vacas magras em termos de hits que lideram as paradas.

dirt poor [frase]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex: After losing his job and savings , he became dirt poor and had to rely on charity for survival .

to [wipe] the slate clean [frase]

to forgive and forget someone's debt, enabling them to start fresh without any financial obligations

Ex: The generous benefactor decided to wipe the slate clean for struggling students by paying off their outstanding school debts .

to [go] out of business [frase]

to cease to exist as a functional company or business due to financial challenges or difficulties

Ex: After decades of operation , the family-owned bookstore had to go out of business due to competition from online retailers .

on a shoestring [frase]

with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: They managed to travel across the country on a shoestring by staying in budget accommodations and using public transportation .

flat broke [frase]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: After losing his job , he was flat broke and struggled to pay his rent and buy groceries .

a pot to piss in [frase]

very little or no money

Ex: The family lived in a run-down shack , barely having a pot to piss in , and struggled to survive .

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