How to Speak Money – What the Money People Say–And What It Really Means

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Keep in mind that this phrase on its own could be considered rude, so be sure to add a ‘por favor’ ( ‘please’) to the end if in doubt .

In English, we might say, “It costs an arm and a leg.” Our French friends render this as, “It costs the eyes from out of one’s head.”

In Latin America, someone who doesn’t have a place to ‘drop dead’ is a very poor person. Sounds awful, but it’s often used to say that you’re going through a rough patch, economically speaking.

L’homme radin, qui voulait avant tout entendre les mots “ c’est gratuit,” a demandé une réduction du prix. (The stingy man, who more than anything else wanted to hear the words “ it’s free,” asked for a discount.) Costly and Pricey If you’re spending too much, it might be time to tighten your belt. This means you become more thrifty and frugal. Fast-forward to the present, and I love talking about money. My sisters, mum and I get together regularly to talk about our finances; we have become a mini money squad. At our last money meeting, we discussed investing, which is something I never thought I’d say. Once you start having honest conversations with your loved ones about your money, you’ll find it has a snowball effect and other people start to open up, too. It will mean that, rather than suffering in silence – as I did – you can support each other through your challenges and move towards your financial goals together.

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Le grippe-sou se croit mieux que ceux qui ont les dettes, et ceux qui sont fauchés. (The skinflint believes himself better than those who have debts, and those who are broke.) Wealth Mnemonic: The word bill et in French looks a bit like “bill” in English… as in “a dollar bill,” a “billfold” or a “wad of bills.” I find very little about money to be interesting, other than counting my own, but I’ve noted that there’s a rich fund of slang terms for money that can help enliven both casual and more serious content about currency and finance. Here’s a roster of slang synonyms in plural form for words for US currency in particular, many of which are useful for playful references to money or as options for evoking a historical period in fiction by using contemporary idiom:

Example Sentence: So many products that have been featured on Shark Tank are now cash cows. It’s really enocuraging to see their success. This is the general masculine noun to use for any kind of currency, from bills and coins all the way to silver. Bread: Money in general. The analogy being that bread is a staple of life. Food is a common theme for slang money terms. French uses blé (wheat) as a slang term for money in the same way “bread” is used to mean “money” in English. In both cases, something essential that money can buy is used to represent money.Example Sentence: I hate it when my brother pays a king’s ransom, but he just never seems to learn. A cash cow is a scheme or business operation that provides a steady and dependable source of income. Something that costs an arm and a leg is very expensive, perhaps costing more than the fair market price or more than you think is reasonable. It’s less random a term than you may think, since it refers to the paste resulting from the alloy of molten metals when minting coins. So, if something costs a ‘pasta’ in Spain, it means that it’s quite expensive! Just 10% of retirees will wait until they're 70 to cash in maximum benefits - but one expert insists this isn't a bad idea