• 2019.02.27
    星期三

Expression﹕Money

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【明報專訊】◆Bring home the bacon

To earn enough money for your family.

e.g. His parents have retired. He has to bring home the bacon.

◆Go Dutch (with somebody)

To share the cost of something, especially a meal.

e.g. I wanted to pay her bill, but she insisted on going Dutch and paid for her meal.

◆Cost an arm and a leg

Extremely expensive.

e.g. This car is really nice, but it cost me an arm and a leg.

[Smarties' Power English 第240期]

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