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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