1. break the bank 太貴，花錢太多，傾家蕩產
John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
約翰知道租壹個海景公寓會花光他所有的錢，所以他選了壹個小點的。
2. bring home the bacon 賺錢，養家糊口
I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.
我不能整天坐著無所事事——家裏總得有個養家糊口的人。
3. cash in on (something) 從……中獲利，靠……賺錢；從……中撈到好處
Her family have been accused of cashing in on her death.
人們指責她的家人借她的死牟利。
4. give (someone) a blank check 讓某人按自己的想法行事
The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.
這位教授允許學生們自由發揮，要求就是他們需要按時交作業。
5. turn on a dime 在極小的地方打轉，（活動）非常靈巧
The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
這輛車很容易駕駛，反應靈敏。
6. bet your bottom dollar 孤註壹擲，把家底兒壓上
I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.
我敢打賭瑞秋今天晚些時候壹定會再次出現。
7. look like a million dollars 容光煥發，看上去十分漂亮
As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
當她穿著婚紗走出來時，看起來美呆了。
8. pinch pennies 精打細算
My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.
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 發表意見
You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
等我陳述完了所有事實後，妳可以發表妳的個人意見。
10. for peanuts 賺不了幾個小錢兒
The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
學生們沒什麽錢，所以他們願意為了微不足道的壹點小錢而工作。