Money idioms are everywhere and apply to so much more than just money! So get your cold hard cash ready as we dive into some money idioms!

關于金錢的成語到處都是，而且已經發展到不僅限于指金錢!所以準備好你手上冰冷堅硬的現金，我們要開始研究一些金錢成語了!

1. Break the bank – to use up all of your money

1. 傾家蕩產

Example: John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.

例子：約翰知道租一個濱海公寓會花光他所有的錢的，所以他選擇了一個小點的公寓安定下來。

2. Bring home the bacon – to earn money for a family

2. 賺錢，養家糊口

Example: His wife chooses not to work, so Robert has to bring home the bacon.

例子：羅伯特的老婆決定不出去上班了，因此羅伯特不得不賺錢養家糊口。

3. Cash in on (something) – to make money from an opportunity

3. 大賺一筆

Example: The former athlete cashed in on his popularity to open a nightclub in his name.

例子：這位前運動員利用個人名氣，以個人名義開了個夜店打算大賺一筆。

4. Give (someone) a blank check – to let someone do whatever they want (as if the amount on the check were left blank)

4. 讓某人自由的按自己想法行事

Example: The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.

例子：教授讓學生們自由發揮，按自己的想法行事。唯一要求就是他們需要按時交付項目。

5. Turn on a dime – to make a turn in a very small area

5. 轉硬幣決定，事情很快會有變化

Example: The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.

例子：這輛車很容易駕駛，而且反應很快。

6. Bet your bottom dollar – to bet all that you have because you are certain you will win

6. 孤注一擲，把底金壓上

Example: I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.

例子：我敢打盹瑞秋今天晚些時候一定會再次出現。

7. Look like a million dollars – to look very good

7. 滿面春風，顯得容光煥發

Example: As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.

例子：當她穿著婚紗走出來時，她看起來容光煥發，滿面春風。

8. Pinch pennies – to be very careful with money, to be thrifty

8. 精打細算

Example: My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn’t have to.

例子：我爺爺總是精打細算;只要沒必要他從不花錢。

9. Put in your two cents – to give your opinion about something

9. 發表意見

Example: You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.

例子：等我陳述完了所有事實后你可以發表你的個人意見。

10. For peanuts – for very little or no pay

10. 賺不了幾個小錢兒

Example: The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.

例子：學生們沒什么錢，所以他們愿意為了微不足道的一點點小錢而工作。

Are there more money idioms that you hear regularly? Share with us!

你是否知道其它常用關于金錢的習語?跟我們分享吧!