Idioms - special topics Flashcards
1
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in the doldrums
A
depressed
2
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a bit hard up
A
a bit short on the money
3
Q
in a flap
A
angry or unhappy, upset
4
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lining one’s pockets
A
getting money dishonestly
5
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on the fiddle
A
getting money dishonestly
6
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on the up and up
A
legitimate, honest, upright
7
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rolling in it
A
got lots of money
8
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at sixes and sevens
A
confusion or disarray
9
Q
pin money
A
allowance; money for incidental experiences
10
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take a backhander
A
take a bribe
11
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cost a bomb
A
very expensive
12
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get sth on a shoestring
A
do something with a very small amount of money
13
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hit the roof
A
become extremely angry
14
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take to the cleaners
A
to get a lot of money from someone, especially by cheating them
15
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have a whip round for sbd
A
give him something
