Better off: in a more fortunate position 經濟狀況好,生活較優越
To buy out: to purchase an entire business or someone,s share of a business 買下…全部股票(或產權、商品等)
He has enough money to buy out the company.
他的錢財多得足夠買下那家公司(或收買那家公司的全部股份).
Dragon lady: a nasty woman who misuses her power 冷酷無情、愛尋釁滋事的有權勢的女人
to get it: to understand 理解
no laughing matter: nothing to joke about; something serious需要嚴肅對待的事;不是開玩笑的事;正經事
nothing to do with someone or sth: not have any relationship with someone; to not get involved with sth 與…無關
rolling in dough: very rich 很富有
strike it rich: to attain sudden financial success 發橫財,大發其財
that's the way the cookie crumbles: that's the way things go sometimes and there's nothing you can do abnout it 事情就是這樣