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English: Spending money like it’s going out of style

22 Dec


“Spending money like it’s going out of style” means to spend money recklessly or without caring about.

 
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English: I would bet my bottom dollar that …

22 Dec

“I would bet my bottom dollar” means to be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.

French:

  • Je parierais mon dernier dollar que …
  • Je mettrais ma main à couper (or “au feu”) que…
 
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English: The million dollars question

20 Dec

The million dollars question is an important question and the answer is worth a lot.

 
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English: Someone is not made of money

20 Dec

Someone is not made of money means someone who don’t have a lot of money.

Examples:
- Ploaple must be impressed of how is its car, it looks like it is made of money

 
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English: To look like a million dollars

19 Dec

To look or feel like a million dollars means to look or to feel exceptionally good.

Example:

  • In his new suit, Kristou looks like a million dollars.
  • Tony felt like a million dollars after she won the compitition.
 
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