和钱有关的10个地道表达 你知道多少？
作者：China Daily
2015-08-31 11:19
1. Break the bank– to use up all of your money倾家荡产
例句：
John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
约翰知道租一个海景公寓会花光他所有的钱，所以他选择了一个小点的公寓安定下来。
2.Bring home the bacon – to earn money for a family赚钱，养家糊口
例句：
His wife chooses not to work, so Robert has to bring home the bacon.
罗伯特的老婆决定不出去上班了，因此他不得不赚钱养家糊口。
3.Cash in on (something) – to make money from an opportunity大赚一笔
例句：
The former athlete cashed in on his popularity to open a nightclub in his name.
这位前运动员开了个以自己名字命名的夜店，打算利用名气大赚一笔。
4. Give (someone) a blank check– to let someone do whatever they want (as if the amount on the check were left blank)让某人自由的按自己想法行事
例句：
The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.
这位教授允许学生们自由发挥，唯一要求就是他们需要按时交作业。
5.Turn on a dime – to make a turn in a very small area在极小的地方打转，(活动)非常灵巧
例句：
The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
这辆车很容易驾驶，而且反应灵敏。
6. Bet your bottom dollar – to bet all that you have because you are certain you will win孤注一掷，把家底压上
例句：
I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.
我敢打赌瑞秋今天晚些时候一定会再次出现。
7. Look like a million dollars – to look very good显得容光焕发，看上去十分漂亮
例句：
As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
当她穿着婚纱走出来时，看起来美呆了。
8. Pinch pennies– to be very careful with money, to be thrifty精打细算
例句：
My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.
我爷爷总是精打细算；只要没必要他从不花钱。
9. Put in your two cents – to give your opinion about something发表意见
例句：
You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
等我陈述完了所有事实后你可以发表你的个人意见。
10. For peanuts - for very little or no pay赚不了几个小钱儿
例句：
The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
学生们没什么钱，所以他们愿意为了微不足道的一点点小钱而工作。
讲师简介：
Harriette
狂爱美语的脑残粉，希望和大家一起分享知识，一起开心学习。
曾担任疯狂英语夏令营助教以及讲师，在大学期间建立英语晨读社团教授学员发音以及俚语等知识；
