100 IDIOMS HAY ĐƯỢC SỬ DỤNG TRONG TIẾNG ANH
I. Money and Finance - Tiền bạc & Tài chính
1.
A penny saved is a penny earned: một xu để dành là một xu kiếm được, khuyên nên
tiết kiệm tiền
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She runs her own business and does all the work herself because she believes that a penny
saved is a penny earned.
2.
Beyond one's means: nằm ngoài khả năng chi trả -
The trip was just beyond our means.
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The living expenses in big cities are beyond my means, so I’d rather live in the suburbs.
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Can I see a cheaper one, please? This expensive fridge is just beyond my means.
3.
Someone's bread and butter: ám chỉ nguồn sống, kế sinh nhai, nguồn thu nhập
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His family’s bread and butter comes from his small business. -
Tutoring is her bread and
butter right now.
4.
Cut one's losses: dừng làm việc gây thua lỗ và tổn thất
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They decided to stop the unprofitable project to cut their losses.
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To cut our losses, we must be cautious in dealing with this financial issue.
5.
Down-and-out: không có tiền, công việc, nhà cửa (vừa là tính từ vừa là danh từ) -
She
left him when he was down-and-out.
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That old man is a down-and-out, coming over twice a week to take the leftover food.
6.
Bring home the bacon: thành công, kiếm đủ tiền nuôi sống gia đình.
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Finally, I got a job after two years of unemployment. I can bring home the bacon now.
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We work so hard on this YouTube series because we hope that it will bring home the bacon.
7.
At all costs: bằng mọi giá, quyết tâm làm điều gì
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I’ll be the winner at all costs.
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The director asked the finance staff to prevent the losses at all costs.
8.
Earn a living: kiếm sống
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She’s financially independent. She can earn her own living. -
I have to work very hard to
earn my living.
9.
Money doesn't grow on trees: ý nhắc nhở tiêu tiền hợp lý, vì tiền khó kiếm
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I wanted to have a new car but then I changed my mind because my old car was still in good
condition. My mom always reminds me that money doesn’t grow on trees.
10. Pour money down the drain: tiêu hoang
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This second-hand fridge isn’t working well. Buying it is just pouring money down the drain.
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