Arbete och Pengar - Pris & Pengar

Dyka ner i engelska idiomatiska uttryck om pris och pengar, som "bryta banken" och "röd cent".

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chicken feed [Substantiv]

småpengar

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

Konstnären sålde sin målning för spottstyver, knappt tillräckligt för att köpa konstmaterial för nästa konstverk.

red cent [Substantiv]

ett öre

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

Efter att ha förlorat sitt jobb hade han inte en röding kvar att betala sina räkningar med.

small fortune [Substantiv]

en liten förmögenhet

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

Lyxbilen de köpte kostade en liten förmögenhet, men de ansåg det som en investering i kvalitet och komfort.

for a song [Fras]

at a price that is extremely low

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

dirt cheap [Fras]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

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

cheap and cheerful [Fras]

having a low price and a satisfactory quality

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

to [suit] every pocket [Fras]

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] [Fras]

the value a person gains in exchange for the amount of money they spend or the effort they make

Ex:

rich for {one's} blood [Fras]

too fancy or costly for someone

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

white elephant [Substantiv]

vit elefant

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

Programvaruuppgraderingen var en vit elefant— iögonfallande men opraktisk.

an arm and (a|) leg [Fras]

a large sum of money

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

(at|for) a price [Fras]

with a very high price

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 [Fras]

to financially ruin one due to having a very high cost

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

highway robbery [Substantiv]

väpnat rån

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

Priset på biografs popcorn är ett rån mitt på ljusa dagen; det kostar mycket mer än själva biobiljetten.

to [up|raise] the ante [Fras]

to increase the price of something

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

over the odds [Fras]

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

Ex: Mrs Maplin 's suppliers are charging the trust way over the odds for pretty much everything .

a pretty penny [Fras]

a large amount of money

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

to [be] a steal [Fras]

(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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

Ex: Before agreeing to sell the antique watch, the seller wanted to see the color of the buyer's money to ensure they could afford it.

Arbete och Pengar
Affärsvärlden	Kontorsliv & Arbete	Arbetsuppgifter och ansvar	Jobbmöjligheter
Samarbete & Lagarbete	Upptagen och aktiv	Tjäna pengar	Rikedom & Lyx
Fattigdom & Finansiella Problem	Pris & Pengar	Betalning & Köp	Spendera eller spara pengar