to waste money on something useless
gaspiller de l'argent pour quelque chose d'inutile (gaspiller de l'argent pour quelque chose d'inutile)
"Buying that fake brand bag was like throwing money down the drain."
"acheter ce sac de marque contrefait, c'était comme jeter de l'argent à l'eau." (acheter ce sac de marque contrefait, c'était comme **jeter de l'argent à l'eau**.)
to have complete control or influence over someone
A period of great prosperity followed by a sharp decline.
to become familiar or friendly with someone
to profit from a situation, often quickly
to keep a promise or commitment
completely bored or annoyed by something