“break the bank”可不是“打破銀行”，小丑竟是我們自己

今天呢，咱們聊點(diǎn)兒現(xiàn)實(shí)的

說說與“money”有關(guān)的短語

01

bet your bottom dollar

to bet all that you have because you are certain you will win

孤注一擲，把家底壓上　確信無疑(非正式)

I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.

我敢打賭瑞秋今天晚些時(shí)候一定會(huì)再次出現(xiàn)。

You can bet your bottom dollar that he'll be late.

他肯定會(huì)遲到。

02

break the bank

to use up all of your money

傾家蕩產(chǎn)

Many will break the bank buying jewelry and flowers for their beloveds.

許多人為了心愛的人，會(huì)傾囊購買珠寶和鮮花。

John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank，so he settled for a smaller apartment.

約翰知道租一個(gè)海景公寓會(huì)花光他所有的錢，所以他選擇了一個(gè)小點(diǎn)的公寓安定下來。

03

bring home the bacon

to earn money for a family

賺錢，養(yǎng)家糊口

His wife chooses not to work, so Robert has to bring home the bacon.

羅伯特的老婆決定不出去上班了，因此他不得不賺錢養(yǎng)家糊口。

也可以指：某事獲得成功

That was the motivation to bring home the bacon.

那就是獲得成功的動(dòng)力。

04

cash in on (something)
 

to make money from an opportunity

大賺一筆;靠......賺錢

The former athlete cashed in on his popularity to open a nightclub in his name.

這位前運(yùn)動(dòng)員開了個(gè)以自己名字命名的夜店，打算利用名氣大賺一筆。

Virtual entrepreneurs can also cash in on the holiday.

虛擬商店的主人同樣可以利用假期賺大把的鈔票。

05

give (someone) a blank check
 

to let someone do whatever they want (as if the amount on the check were left blank)

讓某人自由地按自己想法行事

He will give you a blank check to deal with the problem .

他會(huì)給你處理這個(gè)問題的自主權(quán)力的。

The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.

這位教授允許學(xué)生們自由發(fā)揮，唯一要求就是他們需要按時(shí)交作業(yè)。

06

turn on a dime

to make a turn in a very small area

在極小的地方打轉(zhuǎn)，(活動(dòng))非常靈巧

dime：(美國、加拿大的)十分硬幣;少量的錢;小東西

The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.

這輛車很容易駕駛，而且反應(yīng)靈敏。