Phrase - 3

Strapped for cash

• 手头紧

• meaning：don't have much money

• Example：

  A lot of companies are strapped for cash.

  许多公司的现金流都很紧张。

Pay through the nose for something

• 出高价，花大价钱

• meaning：to pay an excessive amount of money for something

• Example:

  1. If you want to fly during this festive season,you have to pay through the nose for the flight.

     如果你像再这节日期间乘飞机旅行，买机票你就要付很多钱。

  2. Universities are actually free for citizens in this country, but because I immigrated here I have to pay through the nose for my degree.

     这个国家的大学是免费的，但这是因为我已移民到这儿，我必须付高昂的学费。

Nest egg

• 储备金

• meaning： a sum of money that you are saving for a particular purpose

• Example：

  1. Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg.

     小额固定投资是储蓄的好办法。

  2. They have a little nest egg tucked away somewhere for a rainy day.

     他们有一些储备金藏在某个地方以备不时之需。

To have deep pockets

• 资金雄厚

• meaning：To describe an individual or organization enjoying abundant financial resources

• Example：

  The mayor has deep pockets, he can afford a car like that.

  市长有钱，他买得起这样的车。