Работа и Деньги - Бедность и финансовые проблемы

Изучите английские идиомы, связанные с бедностью и финансовыми проблемами, включая "feel the pinch" и "the breadline".

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to [catch] (a|) cold [фраза]

сталкиваться с проблемами

Ex: The investors who have put up around $ 30 million could catch a cold .

to [go] to the wall [фраза]

выйти из бизнеса; потерпеть неудачу

Ex: The once successful restaurant faced fierce competition and eventually went to the wall , unable to attract enough customers to sustain itself .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [фраза]

Потерять много денег

Ex: After investing heavily in a failed business venture , he lost his shirt and was left with almost nothing .

(in|into) the red [фраза]

тратите больше денег

Ex: After a series of unexpected expenses , John found his bank account in the red , and he needed to budget carefully to get back on track .

on {one's} uppers [фраза]

в крайне бедном

Ex: The novel 's protagonist , down on his luck , was on his uppers , wandering the streets without a place to call home .

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

имея ровно столько денег

Ex: Due to high living costs and low wages , the family was forced to live from hand to mouth .

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

крайне не хватает денег

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(as|) poor as Job [фраза]

Очень бедный

Ex: After the factory closure , many workers were left as poor as Job , struggling to find new employment .

to {not} [have] a bean [фраза]

не иметь денег

Ex: After losing his job , he was unable to pay his bills and did not have a bean to his name .

on the road [фраза]

без постоянного дома

Ex: After losing their job and home, the family had to live on the road, traveling from city to city in search of work.

the breadline [существительное]

уровень дохода

Ex: Charities warned that cuts to benefits would push more seniors down onto the breadline .

Благотворительные организации предупредили, что сокращение пособий приведет к тому, что больше пожилых людей окажутся за чертой бедности.

out at (the|) elbows [фраза]

бедный по стандартам общества

Ex: The charity aimed to provide assistance to families who were out at elbows due to unforeseen financial hardships .

to [feel] the pinch [фраза]

испытывать трудности

Ex: The recent economic downturn has caused many businesses to feel the pinch and face financial challenges .

{num} out of pocket [фраза]

потеряв деньги в результате чего-то

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dry spell [существительное]

период

Ex: The company experienced a dry spell in sales , with lower revenue during the off-season .

Компания пережила застой в продажах, с более низкими доходами в межсезонье.

dirt poor [фраза]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex: She grew up in a small village , and her family was dirt poor , struggling to afford even the most basic food .

to [wipe] the slate clean [фраза]

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

Ex: After years of financial hardship , the compassionate landlord chose to wipe the slate clean for the tenant , forgiving all overdue rent payments .

to [go] out of business [фраза]

Перестать работать

Ex: The economic recession caused many businesses to go out of business , leading to job losses and financial hardship .

on a shoestring [фраза]

with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: The theater production was put together on a shoestring , relying on volunteer actors and minimal sets .

flat broke [фраза]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: The college student was flat broke and had to rely on part-time jobs to support his studies .

a pot to piss in [фраза]

very little or no money

Ex: Despite working long hours , the laborer was so underpaid that he barely had a pot to piss in .

Работа и Деньги
Деловой Мир	Связанные с офисной жизнью и работой	Должностные обязанности и задачи	Потеря или обретение возможностей
Производительность и командная работа	Занятый и активный	Зарабатывание денег	Богатство и роскошь
Бедность и финансовые проблемы	Цена и деньги	Оплата и покупка	Тратить и экономить деньги