英文里表示钱的词汇包括check（支票）、dime（角）、dollar（元）、penny（分）、cent（分）等。
先记住这些词，接下来我们要盘点的地道表达里会出现这些词汇哦。
1、break the bank
太贵，花钱太多，倾家荡产
John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.约翰知道租一个海景公寓会花光他所有的钱，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. 我不能整天坐着无所事事——家里总得有个养家糊口的人。
3、cash in on (something)
从……中获利，靠……赚钱；从……中捞到好处
Her family have been accused of cashing in on her death. 人们指责她的家人借她的死牟利。
4、give (someone) a blank check
让某人按自己的想法行事
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，唯一要求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）非常灵巧
The car handles very well and can turn on a dime.这辆车很容易驾驶，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一定会再次出现。
7、look like a million dollars
容光焕发，看上去十分漂亮
As she stepped out in her wedding dress, she looked like a million dollars.当她穿着婚纱走出来时，看起来美呆了。
8、pinch pennies
精打细算
My grandfather always pinches pennies; he never spends money if he doesn't have to.我爷爷总是精打细算；只要没必要他从不花钱。
精打细算的小气鬼就叫做penny-pincher。
9、put in your two cents
发表意见
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意见。
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，所以他们愿意为了微不足道的一点小钱而工作。
