PE 8/2 For Richer or Poorer?

When wives earn more than their husbands, bank account may bulge, but there may be trouble brewing in the relationship.
* trouble (is) brewing: 문제가 발생하다, 좋지 않은 일이 일어나다
ex> The teacher could tell there was trouble brewing when she was called into the principal's office in the middle of lunch.

When men start out with bigger salaries and get edged out by their spouse later on, it can eventually lead to feelings of resentment.
* edge out: 추월하다, 간발의 차이로 이기다
ex> After waiting five years for the big promotion, He was edged out by a younger salesperson.

To cut to the chase, even the most liberated man can question his ability as a provider when it's his wife who's actually bringing home the bacon.
* cut to the chase: 본론으로 들어가다, 거두절미하다
ex> I don't have time to discuss this issue in depth, so why don't we just cut to the chase.