Lingo

Earning Money

19 Words

10m

1.
[bring] home the bacon
短语

As the sole breadwinner, John works hard to bring home the bacon for his family.

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2.
[keep] the (pot|kettle) boiling
短语

As the project leader, I will make sure to keep the kettle boiling until we reach the desired outcome.

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3.
[keep] body and soul together
短语

After losing everything, she wonders how she will keep body and soul together in the coming months.

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4.
[make] (both|) ends meet
短语

During tough times, they had to cut back on expenses to make ends meet.

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5.
[keep] the [wolf] from the door
短语

During the recession, many families found it challenging to keep the wolf from the door.

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6.
[coin] money
短语

During the boom in the real estate market, he coined money by selling properties.

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7.
[make] a killing
短语

By investing in tech stocks, he made a killing in the stock market this year.

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8.
[make] a mint
短语

If the new business strategy works, they could make a mint in the coming years.

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9.
[laugh] all the way to the bank
短语

After winning the lottery, she is laughing all the way to the bank with her newfound wealth.

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10.
license to print money
短语

During the tech boom, some startups had a license to print money with their innovative products.

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11.
plum job
名词

梦寐以求的工作, 令人垂涎的职位

After years of hard work, he finally secured a plum job as the head of the marketing department.

经过多年的努力,他终于获得了一份理想的工作,成为营销部门的负责人。

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12.
money for (old rope|jam)
短语

By flipping vintage clothing, she is making money for old rope on a regular basis.

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13.
Midas touch
名词

点金术, 迈达斯之手

During his career, he had the Midas touch with various investments and accumulated significant wealth.

在他的职业生涯中,他对各种投资都有点石成金的能力,并积累了可观的财富。

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14.
[play] the market
短语

He is an experienced investor who knows how to play the market effectively.

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15.
{num} in pocket
短语

After selling his old car, he had an extra $1,000 in his pocket.

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16.
golden handcuffs
名词

金手铐, 黄金枷锁

Despite being offered another job, he's reluctant to leave because of the golden handcuffs the current company provides.

尽管有另一份工作机会,但由于现任公司提供的金手铐,他不愿离开。

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17.
golden parachute
名词

金降落伞, 终止补偿

As the company faces a potential merger, the executives are concerned about the future of their golden parachutes.

随着公司面临潜在的合并,高管们担心他们的金降落伞的未来。

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18.
golden handshake
名词

黄金握手, 离职补偿

During the organizational changes, many employees were considering whether to accept the golden handshake offers.

在组织变革期间,许多员工正在考虑是否接受黄金握手的提议。

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19.
on the dole
短语

After losing his job, he has been on the dole for several months while searching for new employment.

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