Робота і Гроші - Бідність та фінансові проблеми

Дослідіть англійські ідіоми, пов’язані з бідністю та фінансовими проблемами, включаючи "feel the pinch" та "the breadline".

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to [catch] (a|) cold [фраза]

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

Ex: You can make your competitors catch cold and make them not do what they would rather do .

to [go] to the wall [фраза]

to suffer ruin, failure, or defeat, due to financial difficulties, and without the possibility of recovery or rescue

Ex: The small startup struggled to secure funding and went to the wall before it had a chance to realize its potential .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [фраза]

to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

Ex: After investing heavily in a failed business venture , he lost his shirt and was left with almost nothing .

(in|into) the red [фраза]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: After a series of unexpected expenses , John found his bank account in the red , and he needed to budget carefully to get back on track .

on {one's} uppers [фраза]

in an extremely bad financial condition

Ex: The recent economic downturn left many families on their uppers , unable to afford even the most basic necessities .

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth [фраза]

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

Ex: During the recession , numerous families found themselves living from hand to mouth , unable to save for the future .

(as|) poor as a church [mouse] [фраза]

severely lacking money

Ex:

(as|) poor as Job [фраза]

extremely lacking money

Ex: After the factory closure , many workers were left as poor as Job , struggling to find new employment .

to {not} [have] a bean [фраза]

to not have any money

Ex: After losing his job , he was unable to pay his bills and did not have a bean to his name .

on the road [фраза]

(of people) without any home or shelter, therefore constantly moving from one location to another

Ex: After losing their job and home, the family had to live on the road, traveling from city to city in search of work.

the breadline [іменник]

межа бідності

Ex: Charities warned that cuts to benefits would push more seniors down onto the breadline .

Благодійні організації попередили, що скорочення допомоги змусить більше літніх людей опинитися за межею бідності.

out at (the|) elbows [фраза]

used to refer to someone who does not have enough money and is considered poor by the society's standards

Ex:

to [feel] the pinch [фраза]

to face financial difficulties, particularly due to not having the same income as before

Ex: With the rising cost of living , many families are starting to feel the pinch and must carefully budget their expenses .

{num} out of pocket [фраза]

used to say that an amount of money was lost due to a transaction

Ex:

dry spell [іменник]

період засухи

Ex: The sports team went through a dry spell , losing several games in a row before making a comeback .

Спортивна команда пережила засушливий період, програвши кілька ігор поспіль, перш ніж зробити повернення.

dirt poor [фраза]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

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to [wipe] the slate clean [фраза]

to forgive and forget someone's debt, enabling them to start fresh without any financial obligations

Ex: Realizing the financial strain on families during the pandemic , the bank announced a plan to wipe the slate clean for certain mortgage holders , alleviating their debt obligations temporarily .

to [go] out of business [фраза]

to cease to exist as a functional company or business due to financial challenges or difficulties

Ex: The small restaurant went out of business after it struggled to attract enough customers to sustain its operations .

on a shoestring [фраза]

with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: They managed to travel across the country on a shoestring by staying in budget accommodations and using public transportation .

flat broke [фраза]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: The unexpected medical bills left the family flat broke , unable to cover their everyday expenses .

a pot to piss in [фраза]

very little or no money

Ex: The family lived in a run-down shack , barely having a pot to piss in , and struggled to survive .

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