sábado, 23 de febrero de 2013

TODAY'S IDIOM: A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED

"A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED"



By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).

Example: My mother always used to say a penny saved is a penny earned, because that’s how she bought the flat.

Un centavo ahorrado es un centavo ganado.

Example sentences:

  • You shouldn't spend so much money on beer and partying, instead you should save up to take a vacation. After all, a penny saved is a penny earned / No debes gastar tanto dinero en cerveza y fiestas, en lugar de eso debes de ahorrar para tomarte unas vacaciones. Después de todo, un centavo ahorrado es un centavo ganado.

  • A penny saved is a penny earned. It would be a great idea to open a savings account for University / Un centavo ahorrado es un centavo ganado. Sería buena idea abrir una cuenta de ahorro para la Universidad.

Additional examples:

  • I'm going to give you $20 but I want you to put it in the bank; a penny saved is a penny earned!

  • My dad never lets me spend money on things I don't need; he always says a penny saved is a penny earned.


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