Money talks Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈməni/ /ˈtɔks

MUH-nee tawks

UK

mˈʌni/ /tˈɔːks

MUN-nee tawks

释义

This expression means that people with money have power and influence, and money can persuade others or make things happen.

用法与细微差别

"Money talks" is informal and often used cynically to imply that financial power outweighs fairness or rules. Similar expressions: "money rules," "money makes the world go round." Not to be used in formal writing.

• Spanish: el dinero manda - el dinero habla (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): quem tem dinheiro, manda - o dinheiro fala (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): quem tem dinheiro, manda - o dinheiro fala (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 金钱万能 - 有钱能使鬼推磨 (成语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 金錢萬能 - 有錢能使鬼推磨 (成語)
• Hindi: पैसा बोलता है - पैसे की ताकत (मुहावरा)
• Arabic: المال يتكلم - المال هو القوة (تعبير مجازي)
• Bengali: টাকার জোর চলে
• Russian: деньги решают - деньги говорят
• Japanese: お金の力は大きい
• Vietnamese: có tiền là có quyền - tiền lên tiếng
• Korean: 돈이 힘이다 - 돈이 말을 한다
• Turkish: para konuşur
• Urdu: پیسہ بولتا ہے
• Indonesian: uang berbicara

例句

Some people believe that money talks in politics.

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They got special treatment because money talks.

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In business, money talks and connections matter.

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You want quick results? Well, money talks.

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Every time someone says it's impossible, someone else proves that money talks.

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It’s sad, but in this world, money talks louder than honesty.

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