Borrowing/lending

large amounts of money

khoản tiền lớn

It’s risky to lend large amounts of money to someone you don’t really

have a tight budget

có ngân sách eo hẹp

I can’t afford to travel abroad this year because I have a tight budget.

financially responsible

có trách nhiệm về tài chính

My parents taught me to be financially responsible from a young age.

Opposite: financially careless / reckless.

large sum of money

số tiền lớn

He donated a large sum of money to charity last year.

Synonym of “large amount of money,” slightly more formal.

think twice

suy nghĩ kỹ trước khi làm gì

I always think twice before lending money to friends.

Natural idiom — means be cautious.

let it slide

bỏ qua, không để ý đến

If someone forgets to return a pen, I just let it slide.

Informal idiom = “not make a big deal about it.”

for that reason

vì lý do đó

I don’t usually lend expensive things to people. For that reason, I keep them at home.

feel uneasy

cảm thấy không yên tâm / lo lắng

I feel uneasy when I lend money to someone.

be on a tight budget

ang trong tình trạng tài chính hạn hẹp

I’m on a tight budget this month, so I’m cooking at home.

a sensitive issue

vấn đề nhạy cảm

Talking about salary can be a sensitive issue at work.

promptly

ngay lap tuc instantly/immediately

trust issues

vấn đề về niềm tin

I have trust issues after some friends didn’t return my things.