Being Generous and Stingy

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1. Значение идиомы pinch pennies [pinch pennies] {v. phr.}, {informal} Not spend a penny more thannecessary; be very saving or thrifty. When Tom and Mary were savingmoney to buy a house, they had to pinch... ...
2. Saving and Spending Money In my family, there are Penny-pinchers and Spendthrifts, and Everything in between. My brother Frank has the Reputation for being Stingy with money. He likes To save up and only... ...
3. Перевод идиомы penny pincher, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: penny pincher Идиома: penny pincher разг. Перевод: крохобор, скряга Пример: The man is a penny pincher and will never spend any money. Этот человек – скряга, и он никогда... ...
4. Пословица / поговорка a penny saved is a penny earned / a penny saved is a penny gained – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: a penny saved is a penny earned / a penny saved is a penny gained Перевод: не истратил пенни – значит, заработал Пример: A penny saved is... ...
5. Перевод слова borrow Borrow – занимать, брать на время Перевод слова To borrow heavily – влезать в долги to borrow money – занимать деньги to borrow long – взять долгосрочную ссуду They are... ...
6. Generous woman “I was in a very generous mood today,” a woman says to her friend. “I gave a poor beggar $25.” “Thats a lot of money to give away,” says her... ...
7. Значение идиомы pretty penny [pretty penny] {n. phr.} A large amount of money. Their newhouse is so big and modern that we’re sure it must have cost them apretty penny....
8. Перевод слова generous Generous – великодушный, благородный, щедрый Перевод слова Generous nature – благородная натура generous spirit – высокий дух to give generous praise – не скупиться на похвалу She has a Generous... ...
9. A Workers Strike Masako: I think we should Strike. We need to force Management to listen to our Grievances. Salvador: Hold on. I think you’re being too Hasty. It’s up to our union... ...
10. Using Coupons and Rebates Torsten: What are you doing, Clipping coupons? That’s a waste of time. Cindy: You can think what you like, but these days, we have To cut corners wherever we can.... ...
11. Значение идиомы turn an honest penny [turn an honest penny] {v. phr.} To realize a good profit. Tomturned an honest penny in the soybean trading business. Compare:PRETTY PENNY....
12. Using Coupons and Rebates Torsten: What are you doing, Clipping coupons? That’s a waste of time. Cindy: You can think what you like, but these days, we have To cut corners wherever we can.... ...
13. Being a Divorced Parent Oscar: How are you adjusting to being a Single parent? Penny: It hasn’t been easy, but Paul and I are trying to be as Civil as possible. We worked out... ...
14. Пословица / поговорка in for a penny, in for a pound – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: in for a penny, in for a pound Перевод: отдал пенни, придется отдать и фунт Эквивалент в русском языке: назвался груздем – полезай в кузов; взялся за... ...
15. Значение идиомы hard-fisted [hard-fisted] {adj.} 1. Able to do hard physical labor; strong. Jack’s uncle was a hard-fisted truck driver with muscles of steel. 2. Not gentle or easy-going; tough; stern. The new... ...
16. Get money to heaven A stingy old lawyer who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness was determined to prove wrong the saying, “You can’t take it with you.” After much thought and consideration,... ...
17. Значение идиомы generous to a fault [generous to a fault] {adj. phr.} Excessively generous. Generousto a fault, my Aunt Elizabeth gave away all her rare books to her oldcollege....
18. Значение идиомы penny wise and pound foolish [penny wise and pound foolish] Wise or careful in small things butnot careful enough in important things. – A proverb. Mr. Smith’sfence is rotting and falling down because he wouldn’t... ...
19. Being in Debt Chang: I don’t mean to be nosey, but all of those bills are red or pink. Are you Behind on all of those bills? Ilya: I am, but it’s no... ...
20. Значение идиомы half-hearted [half-hearted] {adj.} Lacking enthusiasm or interest. Phil madeseveral half-hearted attempts to learn word processing, but we couldsee that he didn’t really like it....
21. Перевод слова hundred Hundred – сто, сотня Перевод слова Hundreds of people – сотни людей to sell by the hundred – продавать сотнями to have hundreds in the bank – иметь сотни в... ...
22. A couple of geezers were sitting A couple of geezers were sitting on a bench outside the nursing home, having a little chat. “How are you, Tom?” asked Marvin. “I’m not feeling well today – utterly... ...
23. Значение идиомы tight money [tight money] {n. phr.} The opposite of inflation, when money ishard to borrow from the banks. The government decided that tightmoney is the way to bring down inflation....
24. Перевод слова couple Couple – пара, два, двое Перевод слова A couple of apples – два яблока in a couple of days – через два-три дня loving couple – любящая пара “Are they... ...
25. Значение идиомы chicken-hearted [chicken-hearted] {adj.} Cowardly; excessively timid. “Come on, let’s get on that roller coaster,” she cried. “Don’t be so chicken-hearted.” See: CHICKEN-LIVERED....
26. Three calamities Three guys are in a Cessna. The first drops a penny out the window. The second drops a pencil and the third a bomb. When the plane lands, the first... ...
27. A man walks into a bank and says he wants to borrow A man walks into a bank and says he wants to borrow $200 for six months. The loan officer asks him what kind of collateral he has. The man says... ...
28. Значение идиомы pinch and scrape [pinch and scrape] {v. phr.} To save as much money as possible byspending as little as possible. They are trying to buy their firsthouse so they are pinching and scraping... ...
29. A couple came upon a wishing well A couple came upon a wishing well. The husband leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny. The wife decided to make a wish, too. But she leaned... ...
30. Перевод идиомы a pretty penny, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a pretty penny Перевод: кругленькая сумма Пример: Their new luxury car must have cost them a pretty penny. Их новая роскошная машина, должно быть, стоила им кругленькую сумму....
31. Пословица / поговорка penny wise and pound foolish – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: penny wise and pound foolish Перевод: рискующий большим ради малого; обращающий внимание на мелочи, а не на основное; экономный в мелочах и расточительный в крупном Пример: The... ...
32. Значение идиомы money [money] See: COIN MONEY or MINT MONEY, EASY MONEY, FOOL AND HISMONEY ARE SOON PARTED, FOR LOVE OR MONEY, IN THE CHIPS or IN THEMONEY, MADE OF MONEY, MARRY MONEY,... ...
33. Перевод идиомы a penny for one’s thoughts, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a penny for one’s thoughts Перевод: рассказать кому-либо о том, что кто-либо думает, что у кого-либо на уме Пример: “A penny for your thoughts,” the girl said as she... ...
34. Marrying and divorcing in Heaven It seems that a devout, good couple was about to get married, but a tragic car accident ended their lives. When they got to heaven, they asked St. Peter if... ...
35. A Scottish lad and lass were sitting together on a heathery hill A Scottish lad and lass were sitting together on a heathery hill in the Highlands. They had been silent for a while; then the lass said, “A penny for your... ...
36. Значение идиомы I. O. U [I. O. U.] {adj. phr.} I owe you, abbreviated; a promissory note. I had to borrow some money from John and, in order to remind both ofus, I wrote him... ...
37. This man is painting penises on potholes so the council has to take action A mysterious dick pic vigilante who goes by the name of ‘Wanksy’ is spray-painting penises around potholes so that his local council has to come and fill them in. Speaking... ...
38. Значение идиомы borrow trouble [borrow trouble] {v. phr.} To worry for nothing about trouble that may not come; make trouble for yourself needlessly. Don’t borrow trouble by worrying about next year. It’s too far... ...
39. Перевод слова kind-hearted Kind-hearted – добросердечный, чистосердечный, мягкий Перевод слова A Kindhearted neighbor offered to help. Добросердечный сосед предложил помочь. I’ll discuss this Kindhearted offer with the client. Я хочу обсудить это чистосердечное... ...
40. Значение идиомы matter of course [matter of course] {n. phr.} Something always done; the usual way;habit; rule. A was a matter of course for John to dress carefullywhen he was meeting his wife. Bank officers... ...