Arbete och Pengar - Rikedom och Lyx

Behärska engelska idiomatiska uttryck om rikedom och lyx, som "ha det gjort i skuggan" och "från fattig till rik".

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from rags to riches

[Fras]

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

från fattigdom till rikedom, från ingenting till toppen

Ex: His story is a classic rags-to-riches tale.

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to be rolling in it

[Fras]

to have a great deal of money

bada i pengar, ha massor av pengar

Ex: After selling the company, he was rolling in money.

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filthy rich

[Fras]

possessing an excessive amount of money

snuskigt rik, oförskämt rik

Ex: After selling his shares, he became filthy rich.

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high on the hog

[Fras]

in a very comfortable, expensive, and luxurious way

lyxigt, flott

Ex: After the bonus, they lived high on the hog for a few months.

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to be in clover

[Fras]

to be living a comfortable and luxurious life

leva gott, ha det bekvämt

Ex: After years of hard work, they finally lived in clover.

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in the lap of luxury

[Fras]

in a very comfortable condition due to an abundance of wealth

i ren lyx, i överflöd

Ex: After the inheritance, she lived in the lap of luxury.

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to live large

[Fras]

to have a very luxurious and comfortable lifestyle

leva lyxliv, leva flott

Ex: After the company went public, the founders started living large.

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number better off

[Fras]

used to refer to a financially superior situation than before or when compared to others

{belopp} bättre ställd, {belopp} rikare

Ex: After selling the car, he was $3,000 better off.

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a beggar on horseback

[Fras]

someone who has suddenly gained great wealth or high status and has become arrogant or corrupt

högfärdig uppkomling, uppkomling som blivit dryg

Ex: After his sudden promotion, he acted like a beggar on horseback.

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to have it made in the shade

[Fras]

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

ha det förspänt, ha sitt på det torra

Ex: With that inheritance, he has it made in the shade.

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deep pockets

[Substantiv]

a person or thing such as a business with significant financial resources

starka ekonomiska muskler, kapitalstark aktör

Ex: The startup needs an investor with deep pockets.

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creature comforts

[Substantiv]

a set of things that make life comfortable and more enjoyable for one

bekvämligheter, vardagskomfort

Ex: The cabin was simple, but it had all the creature comforts we needed.

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to strike it rich

[Fras]

to come into possession of a great sum of money in a very sudden or unexpected way

bli rik över en natt, göra storkovan

Ex: He struck it rich when his small app became a global hit.

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to live the life of Riley

[Fras]

to be enjoying a luxurious and comfortable life

leva livets glada dagar, leva gott

Ex: After retiring early, he lived the life of Riley by the sea.

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to rake in the money

[Fras]

to earn a large amount of money, usually quickly or easily

dra in stora pengar, tjäna storkovan

Ex: The new game is raking in the money for the studio.

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Arbete och Pengar
Affärsvärlden	Kontorsliv och Arbete	Arbetsuppgifter och Ansvar	Jobbmöjligheter
Samarbete och Lagarbete	Upptagen och Aktiv	Tjäna Pengar	Rikedom och Lyx
Fattigdom och Finansiella Problem	Pris och Pengar	Betalning och Köp	Spendera eller Spara Pengar

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