Deck 3 Flashcards
a wealth of
a lot of something useful or good
steep
steep prices, charges etc are unusually expensive
by any stretch of the imagination
used to emphasize that a negative statement is true
They’re not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination.
exorbitant
an exorbitant price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be
offhand
not very friendly towards someone when you are talking to them, impolite, not showing interest
Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand.
insubstantial
not solid, large, strong, or definite
packed out
a cinema, restaurant etc that is packed out is completely full of people
make ends meet
to have only just enough money to buy the things you need
trust fund
money belonging to someone that is controlled for them by a trustee
grant
an amount of money given, especially by the government, for a particular purpose
A research grant.
laze around
to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way
cost the earth
to cost etc a very large amount of money
inundate
to receive so much of something that you cannot easily deal with it all
We’ve been inundated with complaints from listeners.
burgle
to go into a building and steal things
come into (money)
to receive money, land, or property from someone after they have died
money to burn
to have more money than you need, so that you spend it on unnecessary things
scrape by
to have just enough money to live
live beyond one’s means
spend more money than you can afford
put one’s money where one’s mouth is
to give or spend money or take some action in order to do or support something that one has been talking about
It’s time for the mayor to put his money where his mouth is and increase funding for schools.
spendthrift
someone who spends money carelessly, even when they do not have a lot of it
shop around
to compare the price and quality of different things before you decide which to buy
window shopping
the activity of looking at goods in shop windows without intending to buy them
shopping spree
a short period of time when you do a lot of shopping
make ends meet
to have only just enough money to buy the things you need