Money pit Meaning in English
expression
ˈməni/ /ˈpɪt
MUH-nee PIT
mˈʌni/ /pˈɪt
MUN-ee PIT
释义
A thing, project, or place that constantly requires a lot of money, often much more than expected, with seemingly no end.
用法与细微差别
Informal, mainly in American English. Often used for homes, cars, or projects that keep needing repairs or investment. Implies frustration and regret.
Spanish: agujero negro de dinero - pozo sin fondo (figurado)Portuguese (BR): buraco sem fundo (de dinheiro) - poço de dinheiroPortuguese (PT): buraco sem fundo (de dinheiro) - poço de dinheiroChinese (Simplified): 无底洞 (比喻金钱消耗大)Chinese (Traditional): 無底洞 (比喻金錢消耗大)Hindi: पैसे की खाई - पैसों का गड्ढा (रूपक)Arabic: حفرة مال - مصدر هدر للمالBengali: অর্থের গর্ত - খরচের গর্তRussian: чёрная дыра (для денег) - бездонная бочка (для денег)Japanese: 金食い - お金がかかるものVietnamese: hố tiền - thứ ngốn tiềnKorean: 돈 먹는 하마 - 끝도 없는 돈 구멍Turkish: para tuzağıUrdu: پیسے کا گڑھاIndonesian: lubang uang - penguras uang
例句
This old house is a real money pit.
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My car turned out to be a money pit after all the repairs.
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The old swimming pool is a money pit for the community.
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We thought the renovation would be simple, but this place is a total money pit.
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Every time I fix something, another problem pops up—what a money pit.
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Be careful buying old boats—they’re famous for being money pits.
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