1. BREAK THE BANK
= xài hết sạch tiền
Ví dụ: John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
2. BRING HOME THE BACON
= kiếm tiền nuôi gia đình
Ví dụ: His wife chooses not to work, so Robert has to bring home the bacon.
3. CASH IN ON (SOMETHING)
= Kiếm tiền từ một cơ hội nào đó
Ví dụ: The former athlete cashed in on his popularity to open a nightclub in his name.
4. GIVE (SOMEONE) A BLANK CHECK
= cho phép ai đó tự do làm những gì họ muốn (như thể cho họ một một tấm séc để trống)
Ví dụ: The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.
5. TURN ON A DIME
= quẹo xe ở những nơi rất chật hẹp
Ví dụ: The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
6. BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR
= chắc chắn rằng một việc gì đó sẽ xảy ra
Ví dụ: I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.
7. LOOK LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS
= rất xinh đẹp
Ví dụ: As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
8. PINCH PENNIES
= rất cẩn thận với tiền bạc, chắt chiu từng đồng
Ví dụ: My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn’t have to.
9. PUT IN YOUR TWO CENTS
= đưa ra ý kiến của mình về một việc gì đó
Ví dụ: You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
10. FOR PEANUTS
= trả lương rất thấp
Ví dụ: The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
