Question of the Day #867

Those prices open the door for investors looking for income in a market where many state and local governments are flush with cash, said Sylvia Yeh...

From the 2nd paragraph of this article at Advisor Perspectives.

  上記の文で、flush with cashの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "flush with cash" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

景気が良い

この訳で間違いではないですが、ちょっとニュアンスが違います。どちらかというと、下記英語の定義にあるように「とても裕福である。これは、最初から裕福な人のことにも使用しますが、一時的に予期せぬ収入を得た人のことにも使用します。」のほうが近いと思います。

 

Answer

According to Writing Explained:

The phrase flush with cash means to have abundant wealth. It can be for someone who is rich all of the time or someone who unexpectedly and temporarily had an influx of cash.  

   

Examples

• However, since we’re flush with cash for the first time in months, I thought we could use a little bit of it to celebrate.
• With the Nets flush with cash, shrewd agents will try to use them to get better deals for their clients. – New York Post
• When they know that I'm flush with cash, they start flattering me.
• I hear Tom's new girlfriend is flush with cash, so they're always off traveling to exotic locations.
• Their company is flush with cash, so they'll have no problem paying for the work.

   

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