Công Việc và Tiền Bạc - Nghèo đói & Vấn đề tài chính

Khám phá các thành ngữ tiếng Anh liên quan đến nghèo đói và vấn đề tài chính, bao gồm "feel the pinch" và "the breadline".

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to [catch] (a|) cold [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: Despite his optimistic outlook , the entrepreneur lost his shirt when the startup he founded failed to attract enough customers

(in|into) the red [Cụm từ]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: Despite efforts to cut costs , the small business remained in the red , and the owners were worried about its survival .

on {one's} uppers [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: The struggling artist lived hand to mouth , earning just enough from occasional sales of his artwork to cover his basic expenses .

(as|) poor as a church [mouse] [Cụm từ]

severely lacking money

Ex:

(as|) poor as Job [Cụm từ]

extremely lacking money

Ex: Despite her qualifications , she remained as poor as Job , unable to secure a steady job in the competitive market .

to {not} [have] a bean [Cụm từ]

to not have any money

Ex: She wanted to buy a new car , but she did not have a bean saved up for the down payment .

on the road [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: Many young musicians start their careers by performing on the road , touring from one venue to another .

the breadline [Danh từ]

ngưỡng nghèo

Ex: Economists argued that the official measure underestimated the number of households actually on the breadline .

Các nhà kinh tế học lập luận rằng thước đo chính thức đã đánh giá thấp số lượng hộ gia đình thực sự ở mức nghèo đói.

out at (the|) elbows [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: The recent economic downturn has caused many businesses to feel the pinch and face financial challenges .

{num} out of pocket [Cụm từ]

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

Ex:

dry spell [Danh từ]

thời kỳ khô hạn

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

Đội thể thao đã trải qua một thời kỳ khó khăn, thua nhiều trận liên tiếp trước khi trở lại.

dirt poor [Cụm từ]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex:

to [wipe] the slate clean [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

with a minimal amount of financial resources

Ex: The theater production was put together on a shoestring , relying on volunteer actors and minimal sets .

flat broke [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

very little or no money

Ex: Despite working long hours , the laborer was so underpaid that he barely had a pot to piss in .

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