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工作和金钱 - 赚钱

探索与赚钱相关的英语习语,例如“理想工作”和“养家糊口”。

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to [bring] home the bacon

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: Sarah is out there, bringing home the bacon by excelling in her career.
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{one's} bread and butter

the main source of a person or business's income

Ex: When he was younger, acting was his bread and butter, and it provided for all his needs.
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to [keep] the (pot|kettle) boiling

to manage to earn enough money to buy essential things in one's life

Ex: The team needs to keep the pot boiling and not lose focus on their objectives.
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to [keep] body and soul together

to be capable of providing for one's most essential needs

Ex: With the current economic situation, he's doing whatever job he can to keep body and soul together.
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to [make] (both|) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

Ex: He has two jobs just to make ends meet each month.
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to [keep] the [wolf] from the door

to make enough money to afford the necessities of life

Ex: With a low-paying job, he struggles to keep the wolf from the door each month.
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to [coin] money

to make a lot of money in a fast way

Ex: With her innovative business idea, she is coining money in the competitive market.
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to [make] a killing

to earn a large amount of money, often in a short period of time and with little effort, usually through a successful business venture, investment, etc,

Ex: The investor made a killing on the cryptocurrency boom.
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to [make] a mint

to earn a lot of money

Ex: With his new invention, he is making a mint in the tech industry.
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to [laugh] all the way to the bank

to gain significant wealth, often by doing something that is considered useless or foolish by many

Ex: With their successful startup, they are laughing all the way to the bank as profits continue to rise.
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to [line] {one's} (own|) [pocket]

to gain money using methods that are illegal or dishonest

Ex: The corrupt politician was caught using his position to line his own pockets with bribes.
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license to print money

a commercial activity that enables its participants to become rich without making much effort

Ex: With the new product's popularity, the company seems to have a license to print money.
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plum job
plum job
[名词]

a highly desirable job or position, often characterized by excellent pay, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement

梦寐以求的工作, 令人垂涎的职位

梦寐以求的工作, 令人垂涎的职位

Ex: She is pursuing her MBA to increase her chances of getting a plum job in the finance sector .她正在攻读MBA,以增加在金融领域获得**理想工作**的机会。
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money for (old rope|jam)

money that one can earn without making much effort

Ex: Selling refurbished furniture online can be like money for old rope if you find the right market.
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Midas touch
Midas touch
[名词]

a type of ability where one can make a profit from anything that one does

点金术, 迈达斯之手

点金术, 迈达斯之手

Ex: With his Midas touch, every business he starts becomes a thriving enterprise .凭借他的**点金术**,他创办的每一家企业都成为了兴旺的企业。
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to [play] the market

to participate in buying and selling stocks and other financial instruments in the hopes of making a profit

Ex: Lately, many investors are playing the market cautiously due to uncertain economic conditions.
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{num} in pocket

used to say that an amount of money is gained as profit in a transaction

Ex: The company made a deal that put an extra $10,000 in their pocket.
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golden handcuffs

a good pension or a large salary given to certain employees in order to encourage a longer employment term

金手铐, 黄金枷锁

金手铐, 黄金枷锁

Ex: The tech company is using golden handcuffs to retain its top talent amidst fierce competition .这家科技公司正在使用**金手铐**在激烈的竞争中留住其顶尖人才。
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golden parachute

a financial compensation that is offered to a top executive in the event that their employment is terminated

金降落伞, 终止补偿

金降落伞, 终止补偿

Ex: When the CEO resigned , he received a generous golden parachute as part of his exit package .当CEO辞职时,他获得了丰厚的**黄金降落伞**作为离职补偿的一部分。
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golden handshake

a payment or package given to a worker, usually a high-ranking manager, when they leave a company

黄金握手, 离职补偿

黄金握手, 离职补偿

Ex: When the senior executive left the firm , she was granted a generous golden handshake as part of her departure agreement .当这位高级执行官离开公司时,作为离职协议的一部分,她获得了一笔丰厚的**黄金握手**。
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on the dole
on the dole
[短语]

used of a person who is unemployed but receives regular payment or benefits from the government

Ex: When the factory closed down, hundreds of workers were suddenly on the dole.
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