工作和金钱 - 花钱或省钱

探索与花钱或省钱相关的英语习语，例如“钱多没处花”和“挥霍无度”。

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to [tighten] {one's} belt [短语]

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

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to [stretch] {one's} legs according to the coverlet [短语]

to avoid spending more money than what one earns

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

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: She needs to prioritize her work and stretch her arm no further than her sleeve will reach to avoid burnout .

to [throw] good money after bad [短语]

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

Ex: The company is facing severe financial losses , and investing more in this failing project would be like throwing good money after bad .

black hole [名词]

黑洞

Ex: The expansion plan for the business turned into a black hole , draining financial resources without increasing profits .

业务的扩张计划变成了一个黑洞，耗尽了财务资源却没有增加利润。

to [have] more money than sense [短语]

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

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to [live] beyond {one's} means [短语]

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: Despite having a modest salary , he tried to maintain a lavish lifestyle , living beyond his means and neglecting to save for the future .

to [live] within {one's} means [短语]

to spend no more money than one has

Ex: He was content with his modest lifestyle , always living within his means and avoiding extravagant purchases .

to [burn] a hole in {one's} pocket [短语]

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

Ex: After receiving his bonus , he felt like the money was burning a hole in his pocket and immediately went on a shopping spree .

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

to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: He felt like he was throwing money out of the window when he realized how much he spent on subscription services he rarely used .

to [spend] money like water [短语]

to carelessly spend a great sum of money

Ex: After winning the lottery, he started spending money like water, buying expensive cars and going on luxurious vacations.

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

to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: The company 's management seemed to be playing ducks and drakes with their finances , leading to financial instability .

nest egg [名词]

储蓄

Ex: The company encourages employees to invest in a retirement plan for their nest egg .

公司鼓励员工为他们的积蓄投资于退休计划。

high roller [名词]

豪赌客

Ex: She acted like a high roller during her shopping spree , purchasing designer clothes and expensive jewelry .

她在购物狂欢中表现得像个大手笔的人，购买了设计师服装和昂贵的珠宝。

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

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

Ex: The government is forced to cut its coat according to its cloth , as the economy faces challenges .

to [have] money to burn [短语]

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

Ex: The company 's CEO earns a substantial salary and has money to burn on lavish vacations .

money pit [名词]

金钱陷阱

Ex: The old house they bought turned out to be a money pit , as it required constant repairs and renovations .

他们买的那栋老房子原来是个无底洞，因为它需要不断的修理和翻新。

to [scrimp] and [save|scrape] [短语]

to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: In order to afford a new car , she had to scrimp and save for several months .

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