Engelska idiomen för "Att 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 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