Idioms 1 Flashcards

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break the bank

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to cost too much

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2
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cost sb a pretty penny

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to be very expensive

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3
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cash cow

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a business, product, or service that makes large profit, often used to make money to support other business activities

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4
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be in the red

A

owe money to the bank

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5
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bread and butter

A

a job or activity that provides you with the money you need to live

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6
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chickenfeed

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a small and not important amount of money

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7
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have deep pockets

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to have a lot of money

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tighten one’s belt

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to spend less money than you did before because you have less money

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9
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suit every pocket

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to be affordable by people with different amounts of money

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