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English idioms about money
20 idioms native speakers use when they talk about money. Meanings, examples and a 10-question quiz right on the page.
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All 20 idioms in this topic
Each has a meaning, five examples and a grammar note.
1cost an arm and a legto be very expensive2break the bankto cost more than you can afford3tighten your beltto spend less money than before4make ends meetto have just enough money to live on5pay through the noseto pay far too much for something6save for a rainy dayto keep money for future problems7in the redowing money or losing money8in the blackhaving more income than expenses9a cash cowa reliable source of profit10bring home the baconto earn money to support a family11foot the billto pay for something12go Dutchto share the cost, with each person paying for their own part13money talksmoney gives people power and influence14strapped for cashshort of money15rolling in itvery rich16splash outto spend a lot of money on something special17a nest eggmoney saved for the future18on a shoestringwith very little money19money doesn't grow on treesmoney is limited, so you should not waste it20penny-pinchingunwilling to spend money
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