EN · C2 · idiomsell the family silver
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sell the family silver
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Dialogues in context
EN · C2Selling the Collection
- A
The fictional company sells its best paintings.
Firma z powieści sprzedaje najcenniejsze obrazy.
- B
It wants to sell the family silver.
Chce sprzedać cenne aktywa dla doraźnego zysku.
- A
Does it regret that later?
A potem żałuje?
- B
Yes, it loses its main income source.
Tak, traci główne źródło dochodu.
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Translations
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Sprzedaż zakładu oznaczałaby wyzbycie się cennych aktywów dla doraźnego zysku.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Selling the utility would mean selling the family silver.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Der Verkauf des Versorgers würde wertvolle Anlagen für kurzfristigen Gewinn opfern.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Vender la empresa de servicios sería perder activos valiosos por beneficio inmediato.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Продать коммунальную компанию — потерять ценные активы ради краткосрочной выгоды.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- sell the family silver
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Example
Selling the utility would mean selling the family silver.
Related concepts
spłacać jeden dług kosztem innego
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.być finansowo do przodu
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.przedsięwzięcie przynoszące łatwe zyski
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.złota odprawa
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.mieć ujemne saldo
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.mieć dodatnie saldo
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
Przerzucenie kosztów na przyszłe okresy nie jest równoznaczne z ich wyeliminowaniem.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Zysk przedstawiony bez kontekstu ryzyka daje złudzenie porównywalności ofert.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie kwestionuję poprawności rachunku, lecz zasadność tego, co postanowiono w nim uwzględnić.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Oszczędność po stronie jednego podmiotu może być jedynie przeniesieniem kosztu na innych, jeśli pominiemy skutki zewnętrzne.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Jednakowy oczekiwany zysk nie czyni ofert równoważnymi, jeśli w jednej z nich możliwa strata przekracza granicę, którą możemy zaakceptować.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nawet trafna prognoza popytu nie uzasadnia inwestycji, jeśli zakładana skala sprzedaży wymaga kosztów, których model nie obejmuje.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.