Робота і Гроші - Витрачати або заощаджувати гроші

Дослідіть англійські ідіоми, пов’язані з витрачанням або заощадженням грошей, на прикладах, таких як "мати більше грошей, ніж розуму" та "грати з грошима".

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [фраза]

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 [фраза]

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

Ex:

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

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:

to [throw] good money after bad [фраза]

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

Ex: They keep buying more lottery tickets , thinking they 'll win eventually , but it 's just throwing good money after bad .

black hole [іменник]

чорна діра

Ex: The research project consumed enormous funds but resulted in no significant discoveries , making it a black hole of resources .

Дослідницький проект спожив величезні кошти, але не призвів до значних відкриттів, що зробило його чорною дірою ресурсів.

to [have] more money than sense [фраза]

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

Ex:

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

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex:

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

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 [фраза]

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

Ex:

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

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: The extravagant wedding seemed to be an event where they were throwing money out of the window without considering practicality .

to [spend] money like water [фраза]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

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

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 [іменник]

заощадження

Ex: They used their bonuses as a nest egg for a down payment on a house .

Вони використали свої бонуси як заощадження для першого внеску за будинок.

high roller [іменник]

великий гравець

Ex: The billionaire entrepreneur is known as a high roller , frequently buying luxury yachts and private jets .

Мільярдер-підприємець відомий як великий гравець, який часто купує розкішні яхти та приватні літаки.

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

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

Ex: Tom learned to cut his coat according to his cloth after facing financial difficulties due to overspending .

to [have] money to burn [фраза]

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

Ex: The millionaire heiress can dine at the most exclusive restaurants ; she has money to burn .

money pit [іменник]

грошова яма

Ex: The vintage car he bought became a money pit , as it needed frequent repairs and costly spare parts .

Вінтажний автомобіль, який він купив, став грошовою ямою, оскільки потребував частого ремонту та дорогих запчастин.

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [фраза]

to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: The young couple scrimp and save every month to build their savings for a down payment on a house .

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