Trabalho e Dinheiro - Gastar ou economizar dinheiro

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês relacionadas a gastar ou economizar dinheiro com exemplos como "ter mais dinheiro do que juízo" e "jogar dinheiro fora".

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [frase]

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

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to [stretch] {one's} legs according to the coverlet [frase]

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

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to [stretch] {one's} arm no further than {one's} [sleeve] (will reach|) [frase]

The origin of this idiom is not clear, but it likely developed from the idea of being cautious and not overreaching or attempting more than one can handle.

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to [throw] good money after bad [frase]

to continue to waste a lot of money on something that is not worth it

Ex: They keep buying more lottery tickets , thinking they 'll win eventually , but it 's just throwing good money after bad .

black hole [substantivo]

buraco negro

Ex: The expansion plan for the business turned into a black hole , draining financial resources without increasing profits .

O plano de expansão para o negócio se transformou em um buraco negro, drenando recursos financeiros sem aumentar os lucros.

to [have] more money than sense [frase]

to possess a significant amount of wealth but lack good judgment or wisdom in managing it

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to [live] beyond {one's} means [frase]

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: Despite having a modest salary , he tried to maintain a lavish lifestyle , living beyond his means and neglecting to save for the future .

to [live] within {one's} means [frase]

to spend no more money than one has

Ex: They decided to downsize their lifestyle and live within their means to eliminate credit card debt and achieve financial stability .

to [burn] a hole in {one's} pocket [frase]

to have a strong desire to spend money quickly or impulsively, often resulting in reckless spending habits

Ex: After receiving his bonus , he felt like the money was burning a hole in his pocket and immediately went on a shopping spree .

to [throw] money out (of|) the window [frase]

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: He felt like he was throwing money out of the window when he realized how much he spent on subscription services he rarely used .

to [spend] money like water [frase]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

Ex: After winning the lottery, he started spending money like water, buying expensive cars and going on luxurious vacations.

to [play] ducks and drakes with {sth} [frase]

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: It was clear that the government had been playing ducks and drakes with environmental regulations , leading to ecological damage .

nest egg [substantivo]

poupança

Ex: They used their bonuses as a nest egg for a down payment on a house .

Eles usaram seus bônus como poupança para a entrada de uma casa.

high roller [substantivo]

grande jogador

Ex: The billionaire entrepreneur is known as a high roller , frequently buying luxury yachts and private jets .

O empresário bilionário é conhecido como um grande apostador, comprando frequentemente iates de luxo e jatos particulares.

to [cut] {one's} coat according to {one's} cloth [frase]

to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations

Ex: Tom learned to cut his coat according to his cloth after facing financial difficulties due to overspending .

to [have] money to burn [frase]

to have more money than one needs and waste it on unnecessary things

Ex: The millionaire heiress can dine at the most exclusive restaurants ; she has money to burn .

money pit [substantivo]

poço sem fundo

Ex: The vintage car he bought became a money pit , as it needed frequent repairs and costly spare parts .

O carro vintage que ele comprou se tornou um poço sem fundo, pois precisava de reparos frequentes e peças de reposição caras.

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [frase]

to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: The young couple scrimp and save every month to build their savings for a down payment on a house .

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