110.5. gy. C2 (példák)

live verb /lɪv/ 3 él, megél (vmiből) [I]

For several years she lived by begging.

He only agreed to marry her so he could live off her (money).

squander verb /ˈskwɒn.dər/ [T] pazarol (pénzt, időt, stb.)

He squandered all his money on alcohol and drugs.

disposable income noun /dɪˌspəʊ.zə.bl̩ˈɪŋ.kʌm/ [C or U] elkölthető jövedelem (a levonások és az alapvető megélhetési költségek feletti jövedelem)

Most of our customers have a large disposable income.

Phrasal verbs:

cut back (sth) /kʌt/ csökkenti a költségét vminek

We have had to cut back on training this year.

splash out /splæʃ/ nagyon sokat költ vmire (sok pénzt kiszór vmire) (informal)

He splashed out on the best champagne for the party.

They splashed out over a thousand pounds on a new kitchen.

Phrases and idioms:

a rough/bumpy ride kemény/rázós helyzet

They gave her a rough ride at the interview.

do/learn sth the hard way saját kárán tanul

I learned the hard way that training every single day is not the best way to get fit.

get sth over (and done) with gyorsan átesik vmin (kellemetlen/nehéz dolgot gyorsan megtesz)

I got all my apologies over and done with at the beginning of the meeting.

know best legjobban tudja (illetékes vmiben)

When it comes to dealing with my own son, I think I know best.

tighten your belt összébb húzza a nadrágszíjat (kevesebbet költ)

Since I lost my job we've all had to tighten our belts.