být finančně zruinován  

Did he see a report that NZ Post’s super fund took a bath, and lost 15%, and that the medium performance for many other super funds was close to 0% gains.  WebC

Last years tour didn't sell well, took a bath and lost $$.  WebC

So 10% will get their money out and the other 90% will take a bath and lose 50% of their money or more. WebC

přijít o peníze  

In the recent market fall, share price of Alstom took a beating and lost 19% from its 12m high of Rs 44.20. WebC

Finansbank shares took a beating and lost more than 13 percent in early morning trade. WebC

Going into October, the share price took a beating and lost almost 50% of its value. WebC

obrat někoho o všechny peníze, ošidit někoho   

He was taken to the cleaners when he decided to buy the series of books from the salesman. WebC

Twelve years ago I was severally wounded in a relationship which took me to the cleaners both emotionally and financially. WebC

My last wife took me to the cleaners when we got divorced.  WebC

dělat inventuru; bilancovat, zvážit situaci a možnosti

The main aim of the seminar was to take stock of the situation as regards equality at school and the changes in the overall context it belongs to.

Now's a great time to take stock and plan.

hovořit  stále o svém zaměstnání (většinou nežádoucně) 

From time to time, taking one to lunch or meeting up for a drink gives you a chance to talk shop and learn about the other's work and publications. BNC

I don't like to talk shop when we have visitors. It's too boring. WMDI

Industry folk talk shop over spring rolls and eightballs at this high-end billiards club. WebC

zákazník má vždy pravdu   

The Customer Is Always Right - an attitude that can lead to failure in a business, but what is the alternative?  WebC

The Customer is Always Right - But are They Always Worth it?  WebC

It's a retail adage that the customer is always right, but consultants know that customers requiring IT services may not always be right.  WebC

konkurenční podnik  

If you can't think of a safer method, call one of the other shop users who is familiar with the equipment to ask them for advice... WebC

Pretending to be interested buyers, these scouts take note of what the other shop has. WebC

This is the point when customers change their policy and visit the other shop. WebC

obchod s použitým zbožím (výdělěk jde na pomoc chudým a bezdomovcům)    

New thrift shop to help poor children in Haiti. WebC

Humane Society opens thrift shop. WebC

MITS is a volunteer-based thrift shop with opportunities for volunteers of all ages. WebC

vyhazovat peníze oknem  

Any further investment in that market would surely be throwing good money after bad. WebC

Yet we continue to throw good money after bad when it comes to advertising because we fail to measure the results of our campaigns. WebC

If we fix that TV again, we'll be throwing good money after bad. WMDI

snažit se vyřešit problém tak, že do něj investujeme peníze    

My second reaction was we can't simply throw money at a problem and think it's going to be solved... WebC

Their idea is to throw money at them and hope that the problem goes away. WebC

Throw money at some problems and the problem goes away. Throw money at others and the money goes away. WebC

vyhazovat peníze oknem  

Loyalty to your favorite spacious and contemporary supermarket is a guaranteed way to throw money down the drain.  WebC

What is a single parent supposed to do, throw money down the drain because the kid is unhappy? WebC

Energy costs you money - do not throw money down the drain!  WebC

utáhnout si opasek   

We'll have to tighten our belts when Stan goes on pension. WebC

Everyday we hear that we should 'tighten our belts' and that if we are down and out it is all our own fault. WebC

We will do what every family does when times get tough – we will tighten our belts, save every dollar we can, and invest in the things that are most important to preserving our high quality of life. WebC

vystačit s příjmem, vyjít s penězi  

He won't be able to make both ends meet if he does not find a cheaper apartment soon. WebC

Tom’s parents work day and night to make both ends meet. WebC

For the poor, it means suffering, as they have to work hard to make both ends meet and also to attain a desired standard of living. WebC

ve svém vlastnictví   

He is a very good dresser although he doesn`t have a penny to his name. WebC

I no longer have anything to my name but the clothes I was arrested in. WebC

I don’t have anything to my name she thought; I only possess a bag of clothes and fifty pence in ten’s and a twenty pence piece.  WebC

obchod s hračkami  

The toy shop was one huge playroom where everything was owned in common. WebC

As usual they walked past the toy shop and Pete stopped to look in the window. WebC

All items are available from good toy shops, unless stated otherwise. WebC