set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the Devil
A person unaccustomed to wealth or luxury will easily be corrupted by it.
Money & bargaining · Tiền bạc 309
Prices, haggling, wealth, and being broke.
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shell out
A game played on a billiard table, a variation of pool.
shot in the locker
Money or other resources available on hand.
socket money
Money that people are asked to contribute to birth or marriage festivities.
sound as a dollar
Very secure and dependable.
spend money like water
To spend a lot of money without concern over whether it is spent wisely.
stock up
To acquire or increase stock or inventory.
swell mob
Well-dressed thieves and swindlers, regarded collectively.
take the cash and let the credit go
Exploit and enjoy the opportunities and pleasures available here and now and do not invest effort pursuing prospective future gratifications.
tell off
To number off (a group of soldiers); to divide up (soldiers) in this way.
the best things in life aren't things
Synonym of the best things in life are free.
the poor we will always have with us
Poverty for some is inevitable.
the rich get richer
Synonym of those that have, get.
third time pays for all
Synonym of third time is the charm.
those that have, get
People who already have wealth and status are the most likely to acquire additional wealth and status (usually with the implication that the distribution of life's benefits and opportunities is unfair).
tiền nào của đó
Close to the English saying: “If you buy cheaply, you pay dearly.”.
trade in
To give a piece of merchandise as part of the payment or trade for something new.
trade up
To gain value on the stock exchange.
trim the fat
Cut excess budgets, remove avoidable costs.
two a penny
Cheap or common.
two commas
A million; millions.
tấc đất tấc vàng
an inch of land is worth an inch of gold; land is precious
wallet name
A person's legal name.
when the looting starts, the shooting starts
Lethal force is justified against rioters and looters.
you break it, you buy it
If you damage, harm or destroy something, you are responsible for repairing it or accepting the consequences.
you buy cheap, you get cheap
Inexpensive goods and services tend to be inferior to more expensive ones.
you get what you pay for
In commercial transactions, the prices increase, as the quality of goods and services increases, i.e., the more one pays, the higher-quality the merchandise.
you pays your money and you takes your choice
Each person can make his or her own decisions.
ăn trắng mặc trơn
to live a life of leisure, comfort, and wealth
bà chúa
(noun) a woman who lives a life of wealth and luxury.
bán hàng
(verb) to sell merchandises; to sell goods; to deal (in); to trade (in something); to be engaged in commerce
bảo vật
(noun) a valuable object, especially a relic or an artifact
cao phú soái
(adjective) tall, rich and good-looking
chi dùng
(verb) to spend; to pay out; to disburse
chi phí
(noun) a cost; expenditure; expense; outlay
chi thu
(noun) expenditures and income
chi tiêu
(verb) to spend; to pay out; to disburse
châu báu
(noun) treasure; valuables (generally speaking)
chạy tiền
(verb) to search for money; to seek currency (from any means necessary)
coi bói
(verb) to consult a fortune-teller; to have one's fortune told
cơ nghiệp
(noun) fortune; wealth
cấp vốn
(verb) to finance; to fund; to allocate capital
cắc củm
(verb) to economise; to spend sparingly
dè sẻn
(verb) to economise; to spend sparingly
dư dả
(adjective) without lack, in a comfortable financial or material situation
dấn vốn
(noun) investment capital; money to spend; extra cash
dự chi
(verb) plan to spend
gia cảnh
(noun) family financial situation; family monetary circumstances
giàu có
(adjective) rich, wealthy
giàu sang
(adjective) rich; having wealth and luxury
giá chợ
(noun) market price; market value
hoạ phúc
(noun) in weal and woe; good fortune and misfortune; happiness and suffering
khuyến mãi
A sales promotion — the Southern (and now most common) spelling; Northern signage often has khuyến mại.
khuyến mại
A sales promotion — the Northern spelling; the South (and most media) write khuyến mãi.
kim tiền
(noun) money (in general)
kinh tế
(noun) economy
lừa tiền
(verb) to scam money, commit money scam
mua bán
(verb) to buy and sell; to trade
mại vô
(interjection) come and check out and buy my/our stuff, folks!
mậu dịch
(noun) trade; commerce