About Money


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