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•At a/one stroke (idiom) -

With a single action that changes things completely.(一举,一下子)

Examples:  

1.The disease wiped out 40 million rabbits at a stroke.  

2.At one stroke, the country lost two outstanding leaders.

•Spend money like water (idiom) -

To spend large amounts of money regularly or in a careless way.(花钱如流水)

Examples:  

1.The Government is spending money like water and has no real plan, other than to spend money.  

2.She spends money like water to create a luxurious home far beyond her means.

•Strike a deal (idiom) -

To successfully achieve a deal or agreement, especially regarding an acceptable price or exchange for something.(达成交易/协议)

Examples:  

1.The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.

2.I struck a deal with my mechanic to lower the price for fixing my car since I had been a loyal customer for so long.

•In a breeze (idiom) -

Easily; handily; without much or any effort.(轻而易举,毫不费力)

Examples:  

1.Enjoying the benefit of a week off between games, the home team won this match in a breeze.

2.Working as a team, we got the job done in a breeze

•Spendthrift (noun) -

A person who spends too much money or who wastes money. (挥霍者,花钱无度的人)

Examples:  

1.I'm not a spendthrift, although sometimes if I see something on sale, I'll get three because it's a good deal.  

2.From a rich family, he was a spendthrift and a heavy gambler.

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