I would give anything to make money hand over fist. 我会想尽一切办法赚大钱。
Winning the lottery is a windfall.
中彩票是一笔横财。
He was not born with a silver spoon in his
mouth. 他并非出生豪门。
be hard up for cash 手头拮据
The money I did earn was chicken feed. 我挣的钱是杯水车薪。
accept hand-outs from sb. 从……接受援手
a deadbeat 一个赖账的人
pinch pennies 精打细算
a cheapskate 一个小气鬼
be flat broke 身无分文
scrape together a few dollars 凑足了几块钱
strike it rich 发横财
hit the jackpot 中了头彩
It was like he had money to burn. 就像他钱多得用不完。
It was burning a hole in his pocket, 花钱如流水。
foot the bill/ pick up the tab 买单
The money made him feel like a million dollars. 钱让他感觉非常快乐。
be down and out 穷困潦倒
spend one's bottom dollar 花光了最后一分钱
build up a nest egg 攒点积蓄
be penny wise and pound foolish 小事精明,大事糊涂