Day 76. Have you made a profit? 수익 좀 냈어?

Day 76. Have you made a profit? 수익 좀 냈어?

 

make a profit 수익을 얻다

흑자/적자 이다 = We're in the black / red.,

겨우 먹고 살아 = I'm struggling to make ends meet., Another day, another dollar.

 

Have you made a profit on your house?

> Just getting by. I just broke even.

I'm thinking of taking out a loan from the bank.

> Can you recommend a new area to invest in?

I have my own problems. I'm busy paying off a debt.

> We're in the same boat. I'm struggling to raise money.

 

• make a profit

I managed to make a 5% profit this month.

> You have to find a way to turn things around.

 

• take out a loan

Excuse me. I'd like to take out a loan.

> Please complete this form. And I need to see you ID.

 

• pay off a debt

After paying off a debt, I have no money left.

> Cheer up. You can start from scratch.

 

• be in the same boat

Are you sure you're gonna support me?

> Count on me. We're in the same boat.

---

have one's own problems 자기 나름의 문제가 있다 / 내 코가 석자다

 

from scratch 1.아무런 사전 준비 없이   2.맨 처음부터

I learned German from scratch in six months.

They decided to dismantle the machine and start again from scratch.

@ dismantle  dɪsˈmæntl 1.(기계·구조물을) 분해하다   2.(조직·체제를) 해체하다

 

turn around 1.회전하다[시키다]   2.방향을 바꾸다; 뒤돌아보다[보게 하다]

You have to find a way to turn things around.

No, you need to go east. Just turn around and walk that way straight for three blocks and you'll be there.

We took a turn around the park.

I remain hopeful that the economy will turn around next year.

 

Just getting by 그럭저럭 

He's doing odd jobs and just getting by. @ odd  ɑːd 1.이상한, 특이한   2.…이 이상한   3.가끔의 * odd job 허드렛일

 

break even (사업 등이) 본전치기를 하다[이익도 손해도 안 보다]

I just broke even. 난 본전이야

The company just about broke even last year.

I barely managed to break even.