1. Ý Nghĩa
Means = money
Live beyond your means: chi tiêu xa hoa, phung phí, vượt quá khả năng tài chính hoặc thu nhập của cá nhân (sử dụng thẻ tín dụng, vay nợ hoặc các hoạt động tài chính không bền vững).
2. Ví dụ/Examples
Oh, sure, go ahead and live beyond your means. Who needs financial stability anyway? Debt and financial stress are just the icing on the cake!
They could have saved for an enjoyable retirement if they hadn’t lived beyond their means.
When he starts making more money, will he be able to fight the urge to live beyond his means?
She battled with an inclination toward living beyond her means despite receiving advice about finances.
Even though we expect to live within her means, we have mixed feelings about future temptations to live beyond our means.
Woman A: Well, bless her heart, have you seen our neighbor’s new mansion? The designer clothes, lavish parties, and exotic vacations. She’s living a life of luxury.
Woman B: Oh, honey, you mean the one who thought living beyond her means was the way to happiness? Well, guess what? She went bankrupt! Seems like she got carried away with the high life.
Woman A: It’s a cautionary tale, isn’t it? That just goes to show that you can’t build a solid foundation on credit cards and flashy possessions. It’s definitely a lesson in humility.
Woman B: Absolutely, darlin’. It’s a reminder for all of us to live within our means and prioritize what actually important. Money and possessions come and go, but financial stability and peace of mind are priceless.
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