Idioms
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the price of one
У мого друга є хобі: він колекціонує монети.
A friend of mine has a hobby: he collects coins.
I manage my family budget, and everyone trusts me with it. You see, I’ve always been careful at money.
I’ve always been careful with money.
I saw in her receipt that she spent 3,000 $ on that Gucci skirt, but it turned out to be a fake brand.
a) What a rip off! Can she ask for a refund?
b) That was quite a bargain.
c) There has to be a worse deal than that.
d) Everybody used to save up more.
a) What a rip-off! ("ошуканство")
bargain — "вигідна покупка"
refund — "відшкодування"
You are in an unfamiliar city. You need to withdraw money from your card. You approach a stranger to ask where to find the nearest ATM.
ATM / cashpoint — банкомат
enter PIN-code — вводити PIN-код
credit (debit, prepaid, contactless) card — кредитна (дебетова, передплачена, безконтактна) картка
Because Tom’s father is a rich businessman, Tom is used to spending money left and right. In fact, Tom has more money than [...]
sense
Чи можна заплатити за Вашу працю чеком?
May I pay for your services with a cheque?
Hey, could you do me a favour? Can you buy me a drink from this vending machine? I’ve run out from money, you see.
I’ve run out of money, you see.
Take a guess why the company went bankrupt.
a) Maybe the CEO afforded all investments?
b) I’m guessing the management had money to burn.
c) Could it be all the debts?
d) Perhaps the special offers caused it?
c) Could it be all the debts?
afford — "дозволяти собі"
to have money to burn — "мати грошей, що кури не клюють"
A friend borrowed money from you and promised to return it today. Ask him to repay the debt.
debt — борг
borrow — позичати в когось
lend — давати в борг
cash — готівка
have money / cash on someone — мати гроші при собі
to be short of money — мати скруту з грішми
Can you believe what my friend asked for his birthday? The latest PlayStation 5! He must think that I am [...]
made of money
or
rolling in money
Він позичив у мене гроші на комп’ютер ще місяць тому.
He borrowed money from me for a computer a month ago.
Did you know that before founding a car company of his own, Henry Ford was just a poor farmer? Up until becoming a millionaire, he used to live with poverty.
live in poverty
Do you have any loose change on you?
a) Yes, I have a couple of pennies and a few quid.
b) Yes, I have a couple of bucks on my credit card.
c) Yes, I have one 50 £ banknote.
d) Yes, I have around 100 $ in my wallet.
a) Yes, I have a couple of pennies and a few quid ("пенси", "фунти стерлінгів").
You're making a follow-up call to the restaurant where you have already reserved a table. Ask what forms of payment are available.
pay in cash — оплата готівкою
contactless payment / card — безготівковий платіж
pay with a bank card — оплата банківською карткою
make payments electronically — здійснення електронних платежів
m-commerce — мобільна оплата
e-commerce — електронна оплата
bill — рахунок / банкнота
This financial crisis is the worst one yet. We are losing clients by the day, and our company is in the […]
red
Кредитні картки стають більш популярними за готівку.
Credit cards are getting more popular than cash.
Nowadays, I pay for everything with an app, so I don’t have any cash by me right now.
I don’t have any cash on me
I’ve got this amazing idea for a short film, but how do I raise funds for it? I don’t want to borrow, you know.
a) I think you’ve got to take out a loan from your bank.
b) Maybe you could find a commercial option?
c) It would help if you spent a fortune on your project.
d) Have you considered crowdfunding?
d) Have you considered crowdfunding? ("фінансування громадою")
to take out a loan — "оформлювати кредит"
to spend a fortune — "витратити кругленьку суму"
You are in a clothing store. You notice a pair of shoes. Ask the salesperson if there is a discount.
good / bad deal — гарна / погана покупка
bargain — торгуватися; вигідна покупка
to go bargain-hunting — вишукувати вигідні ціни
special offer — особлива пропозиція / акція
for a limited time — протягом обмеженого часу
rip-off — ошуканство; неадекватна ціна
Let me tell you, that restaurant is expensive but their pizza was the most delicious I’ve ever tasted. I definitely had my [...]
money's worth
Цей банкомат не працює, але вчора я встиг зняти гроші.
This ATM is out of service, but I managed to withdraw some cash yesterday.
In prehistoric times, when there was no money, hunters used to swap meat over tools or clothes, and everyone got along just fine.
swap meat for tools
Oops! I just realized I forgot my wallet with cash at home. How do we pay for the groceries?
a) We can pay if you open a bank account.
b) No problem, you still have currency.
c) It’s all right, they accept electronic payments here.
d) I’m sure they will let you barter.
c) It’s all right, they accept electronic payments here. ("електронна оплата")
to barter — "обмінюватися натурпродуктом"
You have arrived at a British airport. You only have euros on you. Ask an airport employee how to exchange your currency for pounds sterling.
ATM / cashpoint — банкомат
euro — євро
pounds / quid — фунти
currency — валюта
exchange money (currency) — обмін грошей (валюти)
exchange rate — обмінний курс