Работа и Деньги - Цена и деньги

Погрузитесь в английские идиомы о цене и деньгах, такие как "разорить банк" и "красный цент".

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chicken feed [существительное]

Небольшая сумма денег

Ex: The artist sold their painting for chicken feed , barely enough to buy art supplies for the next artwork .

Художник продал свою картину за гроши, едва хватило на покупку материалов для следующей работы.

red cent [существительное]

очень маленькая сумма денег

Ex: After losing his job , he did n't have a red cent left to pay his bills .

После потери работы у него не осталось ни копейки, чтобы оплатить счета.

small fortune [существительное]

Большая сумма денег

Ex: The luxury car they bought cost a small fortune , but they considered it an investment in quality and comfort .

Роскошный автомобиль, который они купили, стоил целое состояние, но они считали это вложением в качество и комфорт.

for a song [фраза]

За очень низкую цену

Ex: The company purchased the abandoned property for a song and turned it into a profitable business .

dirt cheap [фраза]

очень дешево

Ex: I ca n’t believe how dirt cheap the tickets were for that concert !

cheap and cheerful [фраза]

Недорого и приятно

Ex: The shop sells cheap and cheerful gifts that are perfect for small tokens of appreciation .

to [suit] every pocket [фраза]

to be affordable by many

Ex: The restaurant 's menu offers a wide variety of dishes to suit every pocket , from affordable options to more expensive gourmet meals .

bang for {one's} [buck] [фраза]

ценность в обмен на ваши деньги

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rich for {one's} blood [фраза]

дорогой или причудливый на свой вкус

Ex: The loud music and bright lights of the party were a bit rich for his blood ; he preferred quieter gatherings .

white elephant [существительное]

белый слон

Ex: The software upgrade was a white elephant — flashy but impractical .

Обновление программного обеспечения было белым слоном— ярким, но непрактичным.

an arm and (a|) leg [фраза]

большая сумма денег

Ex: He loved collecting rare coins , but some of the coins he desired cost an arm and leg .

(at|for) a price [фраза]

За определенную плату

Ex: He was willing to help with the project, but it came with a price—he expected recognition for his contributions.

to [break] the bank [фраза]

стоить слишком дорого

Ex: She loves shopping for designer clothes , but she knows not to break the bank on expensive fashion items .

highway robbery [существительное]

непомерная цена

Ex: The price of movie theater popcorn is a highway robbery ; it costs much more than the actual movie ticket .

Цена попкорна в кинотеатре - это грабеж средь бела дня; он стоит намного дороже самого билета в кино.

to [up|raise] the ante [фраза]

повысить стоимость

Ex: The political candidate raised the ante by making bold promises and presenting ambitious plans for the future .

over the odds [фраза]

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

Ex: The price of food and wine was a bit over the odds .

a pretty penny [фраза]

a large amount of money

Ex: The luxurious vacation they went on must have cost them a pretty penny .

to [be] a steal [фраза]

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

Ex: The high-quality leather jacket she found at the thrift store was a steal ; it was priced much lower than its actual value .

to [price] {oneself} out of the market [фраза]

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

Ex: The artisan coffee shop increased its prices significantly , eventually pricing itself out of the market as customers turned to more affordable alternatives .

to [see] the color of {one's} money [фраза]

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

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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