EN · C1 · idiomthrow good money after bad
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throw good money after bad
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1An Abandoned Prototype
- A
Should we buy another part for the old prototype?
Kupić kolejną część do starego prototypu?
- B
I don't want to throw good money after bad. The project was dropped.
Nie chcę dokładać pieniędzy do straconej sprawy. Projekt porzucono.
- A
What about the parts we have left?
Co z częściami, które zostały?
- B
Let's keep the ones that fit the new model.
Zachowajmy te, które pasują do nowego modelu.
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Translations
German
Spanish
RussianExamples of use
Finansowanie tego nieudanego przedsięwzięcia byłoby dokładaniem do straconej sprawy.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Funding that failed venture would throw good money after bad.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Weitere Mittel für das gescheiterte Projekt würden schlechtem Geld gutes hinterherwerfen.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Financiar ese proyecto fallido sería seguir invirtiendo en una causa perdida.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Финансировать этот провал — вкладывать ещё деньги в безнадёжное дело.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
- Dictionary form
- throw good money after bad
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Example
Funding that failed venture would throw good money after bad.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.odczuć trudności finansowe
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.przy bardzo małym budżecie
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
Należy rozpatrywać tę inwestycję w świetle długofalowych zobowiązań.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Niepewność prognozy przemawia za przedstawieniem przedziału, a nie jednej kwoty.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Proszę wskazać, które zobowiązania pozostają w mocy po zakończeniu umowy.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Scenariusz optymistyczny jest użyteczny jako punkt odniesienia, ale nie powinien uchodzić za najbardziej prawdopodobny wynik.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Możemy rozmawiać o cenie przyszłych zamówień, ale zmiana nie powinna obejmować dostaw już opłaconych.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Wzrost udziału w rynku nie przesądza o wzroście zysku, zwłaszcza gdy sprzedaż zwiększono przez obniżenie marży.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.