Arbete och Pengar - Spendera eller spara pengar

Utforska engelska idiomatiska uttryck som relaterar till att spendera eller spara pengar med exempel som "ha mer pengar än förstånd" och "kasta pengar i sjön".

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [Fras]

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

Ex: During the recession, many families had to tighten their belts and cut back on unnecessary expenses.

to [stretch] {one's} legs according to the coverlet [Fras]

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

Ex: I knew you want to go on that expense vacation , but you need to stretch your legs according to the coverlet .

to [stretch] {one's} arm no further than {one's} [sleeve] (will reach|) [Fras]

The origin of this idiom is not clear, but it likely developed from the idea of being cautious and not overreaching or attempting more than one can handle.

Ex: During the busy season, the staff were working long hours but made sure not to stretch their arms further than their sleeves.

to [throw] good money after bad [Fras]

to continue to waste a lot of money on something that is not worth it

Ex: I know you 've already spent a lot on repairs for that old car , but do n't throw good money after bad .

black hole [Substantiv]

svart hål

Ex: The new marketing campaign turned out to be a black hole for the company 's budget as it did n't attract any new customers .

Den nya marknadsföringskampanjen visade sig vara ett svart hål för företagets budget eftersom den inte lockade några nya kunder.

to [have] more money than sense [Fras]

to possess a significant amount of wealth but lack good judgment or wisdom in managing it

Ex: Despite having multiple cars, he purchased another one just because it was limited edition. Clearly, he has more money than sense.

to [live] beyond {one's} means [Fras]

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: The couple took frequent extravagant vacations , leading to significant debt as they were living beyond their means .

to [live] within {one's} means [Fras]

to spend no more money than one has

Ex: Despite having a high salary , she chose to live within her means , avoiding unnecessary expenses and building up savings .

to [burn] a hole in {one's} pocket [Fras]

to have a strong desire to spend money quickly or impulsively, often resulting in reckless spending habits

Ex: The child was so excited about her birthday money that it seemed to burn a hole in her pocket , and she could n't wait to spend it on toys .

to [throw] money out (of|) the window [Fras]

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: The company 's poor financial management resulted in throwing money out the window , leading to bankruptcy .

to [spend] money like water [Fras]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

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to [play] ducks and drakes with {sth} [Fras]

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: She played ducks and drakes with her inheritance , squandering it on extravagant purchases .

nest egg [Substantiv]

sparade pengar

Ex: She saved diligently to build a substantial nest egg for her retirement .

Hon sparade flitigt för att bygga upp en betydande sparade pengar för sin pension.

high roller [Substantiv]

storspelare

Ex: Mike lived the life of a high roller , staying at the finest hotels and dining at Michelin-starred restaurants .

Mike levde livet som en high roller, bodde på de finaste hotellen och åt på Michelin-stjärnade restauranger.

to [cut] {one's} coat according to {one's} cloth [Fras]

to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations

Ex: As a responsible business owner , she always cuts her coat according to her cloth , avoiding unnecessary expenses .

to [have] money to burn [Fras]

to have more money than one needs and waste it on unnecessary things

Ex: After winning the lottery , he had money to burn and started buying luxury cars and expensive jewelry .

money pit [Substantiv]

pengagrop

Ex: The ambitious startup turned into a money pit , with investors pouring funds without seeing any profit .

Den ambitiösa startupen förvandlades till en pengagrop, där investerare hällde in pengar utan att se någon vinst.

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [Fras]

to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: Despite their low income , they managed to scrimp and scrape enough to go on a modest vacation .

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