英文里表示钱的词语包含check（支票）、dime（角）、dollar（元）、penny（分）、cent（分）等。这类词也是本期整理将要涉及的主要词语。
nclick="window.open" />1. break the bank 太贵，烧钱太多，倾家荡产John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.
约翰了解租一个海景公寓会花光他所有些钱，所以他选了一个小点的。
2. bring home the bacon 赚钱，养家糊口
I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.
我不可以整天坐着什么事都不干家总得有个养家糊口的人。
3. cash in on 从中获利，靠赚钱；从中捞到好处
Her family have been accused of cashing in on her death.
大家指责她的家人借她的死牟利。
4. give a blank check 让某人按我们的想法行事
The professor gave the students a blank check with the only requirement being that they turn in their project on time.
这位教授允许学生们自由发挥，唯一需要就是他们需要按时交作业。
5. turn on a dime 在极小的地方打转，（活动）很灵巧
The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.
这辆车比较容易驾驶，反应灵敏。
6. bet your bottom dollar 孤注一掷，把家底儿压上
I would bet my bottom dollar that Rachel will show up late again today.
我敢打赌瑞秋今天晚些时候必然会第三出现。
7. look like a million dollars 容光焕发，看起来十分漂亮
As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.
当她穿着婚纱走出来时，看着美呆了。
8. pinch pennies 精打细算
My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.
我爷爷一直精打细算；只须不必他从不烧钱。
9. put in your two cents 发表建议
You can put in your two cents after I am finished going over all the facts.
等我陈述完了所有事实后，你可以发表你的个人建议。
10. for peanuts 赚不了几个小钱儿
The students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.
学生们没什么钱，所以他们想为了微不足道的一点小钱而工作。
