【周四习语课】学几个跟钱有关的习语！

又到了周四的习语课时间了！今天我们来学习三个跟钱有关的习语：

1. flat broke 不名一文，穷到极点

I have to stay home. I’m flat broke.

我只能呆在家里。我一个子儿都没有。

A: Do you feel like eating out today? Let’s go to the restaurant.

B: I can’t go. I’m flat broke.

你今天想出去吃吗？咱们去饭馆吃吧。

我不能去。我一分钱都没有。

2. cost / pay an arm and a leg 花了大价钱

These concert tickets cost us an arm and a leg!

这些演唱会票花了我们大价钱！

A: That coat looks good on you. Was it a gift？

B: No, I bought it. It's really good quality, but it cost me an arm and a leg.

A：你穿的那件外套看起来很棒，是人家送的吗？

B：沒有，是我买的。质量是很好，但可花了我血本了。

3. penny wise, pound foolish 省小钱花大钱

You’re just being penny-wise, pound foolish!

你这是在省小钱失大钱！

Saving a little bit of money on repairs can lead to long-term damage. You don't want to be penny-wise and pound-foolish, do you?

节省维修的一点费用可能会导致长期的损坏。你不想省小钱失大钱，是吗？

Education budget cuts are penny wise and pound foolish – education is an investment in our future.

削减教育预算可真是省小钱失大钱——教育是对未来的投资。

Now it's your time to open your mouth and follow me! 张开嘴巴跟着录音练起来！

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