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Trabalho e Dinheiro - Preço e dinheiro

Mergulhe nas expressões idiomáticas inglesas em relação a preço e dinheiro, como “quebrar o banco” e “red cent”.

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

an extremely small amount of money

migalhas, pouca grana

migalhas, pouca grana

Ex: The company 's CEO earned millions while the workers received chicken feed in comparison .
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red cent
[substantivo]

an amount of money that is extremely small

um tostão, um centavo

um tostão, um centavo

Ex: The old house was n't worth red cent in its current condition and needed significant renovations .
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small fortune
[substantivo]

money in large amounts

fortuna pequena, pequena fortuna

fortuna pequena, pequena fortuna

Ex: The medical treatment required for his condition cost small fortune, leaving the family in financial strain .
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Definição e Significado de "small fortune"
for a song
[frase]

at a price that is extremely low

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Definição e Significado de "for a song"
dirt cheap
[frase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

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cheap and cheerful
[frase]

having a low price and a satisfactory quality

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Definição e Significado de "cheap and cheerful"
to suit every pocket
[frase]

to be affordable by many

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Definição e Significado de "to [suit] every pocket"
bang for one's buck
[frase]

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

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rich for one's blood
[frase]

too fancy or costly for someone

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white elephant
[substantivo]

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

elefante branco, custo excessivo

elefante branco, custo excessivo

Ex: The new software system , despite its promising features , proved to be white elephant for the company due to constant glitches and compatibility issues .
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Definição e Significado de "white elephant"
an arm and (a) leg
[frase]

a large sum of money

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Definição e Significado de "an arm and (a|) leg"
at a price
[frase]

with a very high price

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Definição e Significado de "(at|for) a price"
to break the bank
[frase]

to financially ruin one due to having a very high cost

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Definição e Significado de "to [break] the bank"
highway robbery
[substantivo]

an act of overcharging

roubo à mão armada, extorsão

roubo à mão armada, extorsão

Ex: The taxi driver charged a ridiculous fare , feeling like highway robbery for a short ride .
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to up the ante
[frase]

to increase the price of something

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Definição e Significado de "to [up|raise] the ante"
over the odds
[frase]

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

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Definição e Significado de "over the odds"
a pretty penny
[frase]

a large amount of money

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Definição e Significado de "a pretty penny"
to be a steal
[frase]

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

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Definição e Significado de "to [be] a steal"
to price oneself out of the market
[frase]

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

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Definição e Significado de "to [price] {oneself} out of the market"
to see the color of one's money
[frase]

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

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Definição e Significado de "to [see] the color of {one's} money"
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