工作和金钱 - 贫困与财务问题

探索与贫困和财务问题相关的英语习语，包括“feel the pinch”和“the breadline”。

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to [catch] (a|) cold [短语]

to face problems and difficulties, particularly financial ones

Ex: It was all going according to plan until we caught a cold and lost funding at the lab .

to [go] to the wall [短语]

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

Ex: After a series of bad investments , the company went to the wall , leaving its employees jobless and creditors unpaid .

to [lose] {one's} shirt [短语]

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 [短语]

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 [短语]

in an extremely bad financial condition

Ex: After losing his job and facing mounting debts , he found himself on his uppers , struggling to make ends meet .

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth [短语]

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

Ex: After the factory closed , many workers had to live from hand to mouth , scraping by on odd jobs .

(as|) poor as a church [mouse] [短语]

severely lacking money

Ex: After losing his job, he became as poor as a church mouse, unable to afford basic necessities.

(as|) poor as Job [短语]

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 [短语]

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 [短语]

(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 [名词]

贫困线

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

经济学家认为，官方衡量标准低估了实际处于贫困线的家庭数量。

out at (the|) elbows [短语]

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

Ex: Despite his once prosperous background , he fell on hard times and was now out at the elbows , struggling to make ends meet .

to [feel] the pinch [短语]

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 [短语]

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

Ex:

dry spell [名词]

干旱期

Ex: After a series of successful albums , the musician faced a dry spell in terms of chart-topping hits .

在一系列成功的专辑之后，这位音乐家在排行榜冠军单曲方面遭遇了干旱期。

dirt poor [短语]

affected by poverty to an extreme degree

Ex: After losing his job and savings , he became dirt poor and had to rely on charity for survival .

to [wipe] the slate clean [短语]

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

Ex: The generous benefactor decided to wipe the slate clean for struggling students by paying off their outstanding school debts .

to [go] out of business [短语]

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

Ex: After decades of operation , the family-owned bookstore had to go out of business due to competition from online retailers .

on a shoestring [短语]

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 [短语]

lacking any money or financial resources

Ex: After losing his job , he was flat broke and struggled to pay his rent and buy groceries .

a pot to piss in [短语]

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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