14 // Money Flashcards
return (usually unwillingly) all the money you have borrowed
PAY UP
Dan has owed me $200 for six months, but he’s finally paid up.
reduce the amount of money you spend
CUT BACK ON
I’ve decided to cut back on spending by bringing my own lunch to work.
receive suddenly
inherit
COME INTO
I came into a lot of money when my grandfather died.
give money you owe (reluctantly)
COUGH UP
Sara has finally coughed up the money I lent her last year.
return the money you have borrowed
PAY BACK
I lent Jenny $20 yesterday and she paid me back today.
spend a lot of money on something
FORK OUT
Tommy had to fork out more than $600 to get his car repaired.
contribute money
CHIP IN
Nura asked Craig’s friends to chip in $5 each toward his birthday present.
reduce in value
WIPE OFF
More than a million dollars was wiped off the price of our company this morning.
get enough money from somewhere to pay for all the things you need
LIVE OFF
Gary lives off the money that he inherited from his aunt. He does not need to work.
have a limited amount of money to buy the things you need
LIVE ON
I try to live on half my paycheck every month so I can save the rest.
allow a debt or bill to increase to a certain amount
RUN INTO
The cost of the new stadium has already run into the millions.
save money (for something in particular)
SAVE UP
Tara and Ali are saving up for a new house. They try to save $300 each month.
accumulate, build up
ADD UP
Try to pay your bills as soon as they arrive. They can soon add up.
withdraw money from a bank
TAKE OUT
Pete went to the ATM to take out some cash.
have just enough money to survive
GET BY
Nick doesn’t earn much money, but it’s enough to get by.
