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1.
[tighten] {one's} belt
短语

During the recession, many families had to tighten their belts and cut back on unnecessary expenses.

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2.
[throw] good money after bad
短语

I know you've already spent a lot on repairs for that old car, but don't throw good money after bad.It's time to consider getting a new one.

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black hole
3.
black hole
名词

黑洞, 黑孔

Black holes are formed from the remnants of massive stars that have ended their life cycles and collapsed under their own gravity.

黑洞是由结束生命周期的巨大恒星残骸在自身重力下坍缩形成的。

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4.
[have] more money than sense
短语

Despite having multiple cars, he purchased another one just because it was limited edition.Clearly, he has more money than sense.

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5.
[throw] money out (of|) the window
短语

He felt like he was throwing money out of the window when he realized how much he spent on subscription services he rarely used.

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6.
[spend] money like water
短语

After winning the lottery, he started spending money like water, buying expensive cars and going on luxurious vacations.

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7.
[play] ducks and drakes with {sth}
短语

She played ducks and drakes with her inheritance, squandering it on extravagant purchases.

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nest egg
8.
nest egg
名词

储蓄, 巢蛋

She saved diligently to build a substantial nest egg for her retirement.

她勤奋地储蓄,为退休后积累了一大笔积蓄

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9.
high roller
名词

豪赌客, 挥霍者

Mike lived the life of a high roller, staying at the finest hotels and dining at Michelin-starred restaurants.

迈克过着豪赌客的生活,住在最好的酒店,在米其林星级餐厅用餐。

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10.
[have] money to burn
短语

After winning the lottery, he had money to burn and started buying luxury cars and expensive jewelry.

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11.
money pit
名词

金钱陷阱, 财务无底洞

The ambitious startup turned into a money pit, with investors pouring funds without seeing any profit.

这家雄心勃勃的初创公司变成了一个无底洞,投资者不断投入资金却看不到任何利润。

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12.
[scrimp] and [save|scrape]
短语

Despite their low income, they managed to scrimp and scrape enough to go on a modest vacation.

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