Значение идиомы pretty penny

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1. Пословица / поговорка a penny saved is a penny earned / a penny saved is a penny gained — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / 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 a penny earned and it is just as important to be careful spending money as it is to earn money. Не истратить пенни почти то ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы a pretty penny, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
3. Перевод идиомы penny pincher, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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 не потратит ни на что денег....
4. 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....
5. 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 spend money topaint it. He is penny wise and pound foolish....
6. Пословица / поговорка in for a penny, in for a pound — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / 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 гуж, не говори, что не дюж Пример: In for a penny, in for a pound and because we had already spent so much money repairing ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод идиомы a penny for one’s thoughts, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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 saw her boyfriend looking out the window. «Расскажи, о чем ты думаешь,» сказала девушка, когда увидела, что ее молодой человек смотрит в окно....
8. Пословица / поговорка penny wise and pound foolish — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / 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 woman was penny wise and pound foolish and would hesitate to spend money on fruits and vegetables for her family but would buy very expensive ... Читать далее...
9. 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 pennies. — [penny-pincher]{n.}, {informal} A stingy or selfish person; miser. He spent solittle money that he began to get the name of a penny-pincher. -[penny-pinching] ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы state-of-the-art[state-of-the-art] {adj. phr.} The best and — the latest any fieldof research can offer; modern; the latest; the most advanced. State-of-the-art personal computers may cost a little more than oldermodels, but may be worth the cost for those who need them. Compare:UP TO DATE....
11. 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 every penny they can....
12. Значение идиомы if anything[if anything] {adv. phr.} More likely; instead; rather. Theweather forecast is not for cooler weather; if anything, it isexpected to be warmer. Joe isn’t a bad boy. If anything he’s apretty good one. Compare: MATTER OF FACT....
13. Saving and Spending MoneyIn 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 Spend when he has to. I bet he has a lot Stashed away. He’s Careful with money but he does spend it when he thinks ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы fork over a lot of money[fork over a lot of money] {v. phr.} To pay an excessive amount ofmoney often unwillingly. «According to my divorce decree,» Alancomplained, «I have to fork over a lot of money to my ex-wife everymonth.»...
15. Значение идиомы good deal[good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much.- Used with «a». Mrs. Walker’s long illness cost her a good deal. George spends a great deal of his time watching television. -Often used like an adverb. Cleaning up after the party took a greatdeal more work than the girls expected. Usually it takes ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы strings attached[strings attached] {adv. phr.} With some special proviso orcondition that is a handicap. John inherited a large fortune butwith the string attached that he could not touch a penny of it beforehis 28th birthday....
17. Перевод слова costCost — цена, стоимость Перевод слова At cost value — по себестоимости saving in cost — экономия затрат to cost smb. dear — дорого обходиться кому-л. How much does it Cost per kilo? Сколько стоит килограмм? It Cost three dollars. Это стоит три доллара. This mistake Cost him his job. Эта ошибка стоила ему работы....
18. 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, PUT ONE’S MONEY ON A SCRATCHEDHORSE, RUN FOR ONE’S MONEY, SEE THE COLOR OF ONE’S MONEY, SPENDINGMONEY or POCKET MONEY....
19. Значение идиомы and then some[and then some] And a lot more; and more too. It would cost all the money he had and then some. Talking his way out of this trouble was going to take all his wits and then some....
20. Значение идиомы slip through one’s fingers[slip through one’s fingers] {v. phr.} To escape without someone’sknowing how. Policemen surrounded the building, but the thiefmanaged to slip through their fingers. Mike earns a good wage, buthe doesn’t save a penny. Money just slips through his fingers....
21. Значение идиомы helter-skelter[helter-skelter] {adv.} 1. At a fast speed, but in confusion. The hatted ball broke Mr. Jones’s window, and the boys ran awayhelter-skelter. When the bell rang, the pupils ran helter-skelterout of the door. 2. In a confusing group; in disorder. The moverspiled the furniture helter-skelter in the living room of the newhouse. Mary fell down ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы in the red[in the red] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In an unprofitableway; so as to lose money. A large number of American radio stationsoperate in the red. A rich man who has a farm or ranch often runsit in the red, but makes his money with his factory or business. Contrast: IN THE BLACK....
23. Значение идиомы cost a bomb[cost a bomb] or [an arm and a leg] {v. phr.} To be extremely expensive. My new house has cost us an arm and a leg and we’re almost broke....
24. Being a Divorced ParentOscar: 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 Joint custody so that Mina will get Quality time with both of us. Still, it’s been an Adjustment for her. Oscar: I’m sure, and for ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы return the compliment[return the compliment] {v. phr.} To say or do the same to someonethat he has said or done to you; pay someone back. Mary said, «Ilove your new hairdo» and Suzy returned the compliment with «What apretty dress you’re wearing, Mary.» John punched Jerry in thenose, and Jerry returned the compliment....
26. Значение идиомы ante up[ante up] {v.}, {informal} To produce the required amount of money in order to close a transaction; to pay what one owes. «I guess I’d better ante up if I want to stay an active member of the Association», Max said....
27. Значение идиомы laugh all the way to the bank[laugh all the way to the bank] {v. phr.} To have made asubstantial amount of money either by lucky investment or by somefraudulent deal and rejoice over one’s gains. If you had done whatI suggested, you, too, could be laughing all the way to the bank....
28. Значение идиомы at large[at large] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not kept within walls, fences, or boundaries; free. The killer remained at large for weeks. Compare: AT LIBERTY. Cattle and sheep roamed at large on the big ranch. 2. In a broad, general way; at length; fully. The superintendent talked at large for an hour about his hopes ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы to the tune of[to the tune of] {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the amount or extentof; in the amount of. He had to pay to the tune of fifty dollarsfor seeing how fast the car would go. When she left the race trackshe had profited to the tune of ten dollars....
30. Значение идиомы quite a little[quite a little] or {informal} [quite a bit] also {formal} [not alittle] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large amount; rather much; morethan a little. We are not finished; quite a little is left to do. Cleaning the backyard needed quite a little work. — The phrase»quite a bit» is used like an adjective only ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод слова amountAmount — величина, количество Перевод слова Amount of business — торговый оборот amount of housing — жилищный фонд fair amount — изрядное количество The bill Amounts to £40. Счет составляет сумму в 40 фунтов стерлингов. What is the Amount of this? Сколько это составляет? This Amounts to a refusal. Это равносильно отказу....
32. Значение идиомы count out[count out] {v.} 1. To leave out of a plan; not expect to share in an activity; exclude. «Will this party cost anything? If it does, count me out, because I’m broke.» When the coach was planning who would play in the big game he counted Paul out, because Paul had a hurt leg. 2. ... Читать далее...
33. Three calamitiesThree 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 guy goes to see where the penny landed. He sees a guy swearing and trying to get a penny out of his forehead. The second ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы coming out party[coming out party] {n. phr.} A debutante party in which a young girl is formally introduced to society. Coming out parties used to be more popular in the early twentieth century than nowadays, primarily because they cost a lot of money....
35. Значение идиомы money to burn[money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than isneeded. Dick’s uncle died and left him money to burn. When Joeis twenty-one he will have money to burn. Jean is looking for ahusband with money to burn. Compare: MADE OF MONEY....
36. Значение идиомы so much[so much ] {adj.} 1. A limited amount of; some. Sometimesstudents wonder if the teacher knows they have only so much time to dotheir lessons. If you can’t give everyone a full glass of milk, just put so much milk in each glass. 2. Equally or amounting to; onlyamounting to. — Often used for emphasis. ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы spending money[spending money] or [pocket money] {n.} Money that is given to aperson to spend. When the seniors went to New York City on a trip, each was given $10 in spending money. Father gave John a nickel inpocket money when he went to the store with Mother....
38. Значение идиомы by and large[by and large] {adv. phr.} As it most often happens; more often than not; usually; mostly. There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer, by and large. By and large, women can bear pain better than men. Syn.: FOR THE MOST PART, ON THE WHOLE....
39. Значение идиомы on the side[on the side] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In addition to a mainthing, amount or quantity; extra. He ordered a hamburger withonions and French fries on the side. His job at the hospital didnot pay much, so he found another on the side. The cowboys in therodeo competed for prize money and also made bets on ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы in short supply[in short supply] {adj. phr.} Not enough; in too small a quantityor amount; in less than the amount or number needed. The cookiesare in short supply, so don’t eat them all up. We have five peopleand only four beds, so the beds are in short supply....