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Ieșire
1-
to cost a fortune
2-
to live on
3-
well-off
4-
bargain
5-
to treat
6-
debt
7-
dirt cheap
8-
rich
9-
to afford
10-
in the red
11-
to splash out
12-
skint
13-
to be worth a fortune
14-
an arm and (a) leg
to cost a fortune
frază
uk flag
/kˈɔst ɐ fˈɔːɹtʃən/
Spelling
Închide
Conectare
N/A

N/A

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

to live on
verb
uk flag
/lˈaɪv ˈɑːn/
(a supraviețui din)

(a supraviețui din)

a trăi din

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
live
particulă a frazei
on
well-off
well-off
adjectiv
uk flag
/wˈɛlˈɔf/
(bine situat)

(bine situat)

îndestulat

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

bargain
bargain
substantiv
b
b
a
ɑ
r
r
g
g
ai
ɪ
n
n
(negociere)

(negociere)

oferte

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

to treat
verb
t
t
r
r
ea
i:
t
t
(a trata)

(a trata)

a răsfăța

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
debt
debt
substantiv
d
d
e
ɛ
b
t
t
(îndatorare)

(îndatorare)

datorie

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

dirt cheap
dirt cheap
frază
uk flag
/dˈɜːt tʃˈiːp/
N/A

N/A

Disapproving
Idiom
Informal

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

What is the origin of the idiom "dirt cheap" and when to use it?

The idiom "dirt cheap" is a relatively recent expression, dating back to the 20th century. This phrase is used to describe something that is available at an extremely low cost or price, indicating that it is a remarkable bargain or deal.

rich
rich
adjectiv
r
r
i
ɪ
ch
ʧ
(îmbogățit)

(îmbogățit)

bogat

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

poor
to afford
to afford
verb
a
ə
ff
f
o
ɔ
r
r
d
d
(a avea suficienți bani pentru)

(a avea suficienți bani pentru)

a-și permite

to be able to pay the cost of something

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
(in|into) the red
in the red
frază
uk flag
/ɪn ˌɪntʊ ðə ɹˈɛd/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

in the black
What is the origin of the idiom "in the red" and when to use it?

The phrase "in the red" originates from the practice of using red ink to indicate negative amounts or deficits in financial records and accounting ledgers. This idiom is used to describe a financial situation where expenses exceed income, resulting in a negative balance or deficit.

to splash out
to splash out
verb
uk flag
/splˈæʃ ˈaʊt/
(a da banii pe lucruri inutile)

(a da banii pe lucruri inutile)

a cheltui extravagant

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

Informații Gramaticale:

Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
splash
particulă a frazei
out
skint
adjectiv
s
s
k
k
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
(părăsit financiar)

(părăsit financiar)

fără bani

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

to be worth a fortune
frază
uk flag
/biː wˈɜːθ ɐ fˈɔːɹtʃən/
N/A

N/A

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

an arm and (a|) leg
an arm and (a) leg
frază
uk flag
/ɐn ˈɑːɹm ænd ɐ lˈɛɡ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

a large sum of money

What is the origin of the idiom "an arm and leg" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "an arm and leg" is uncertain, but it is believed to have become popular in the mid-20th century, possibly influenced by similar expressions that imply a significant cost or sacrifice. This phrase is used to describe something that is excessively expensive or requires a significant sacrifice in terms of cost or effort.

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