money and shopping Flashcards

1
Q

pedir prestado

A

borrow

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2
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prestar a alguien

A

lend someone

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3
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deber (dinero)

A

owe

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4
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pay smth…

A

back

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5
Q

give sb the money you owe them

A

pay back

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6
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pay sb PART of the money u owe them

A

pay down

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7
Q

put money in your bank account

A

pay in

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8
Q

pay ALL the money you owe

A

pay off

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9
Q

give a large amount of money to sb you owe

A

pay out

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10
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pay ___ smth

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for

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11
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pay ___ cash or credit card

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with

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12
Q

pay ___ cheque

A

by

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13
Q

spend __ smth

A

on

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14
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lend money ___ sb

A

to

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15
Q

borrow money __ the bank

A

from

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16
Q

charged sm __ smth

A

for

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17
Q

win money __ the lottery

A

on

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18
Q

raise money __ charity

A

for

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19
Q

introduce a new tax __ smth

A

on

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20
Q

make a cheque payable __ sb

A

to

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21
Q

put __ a deposit __ smth

A

down / on

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22
Q

pay __ instalments __ % interest

A

in / at

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23
Q

the interest __ the loan is…

A

of

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24
Q

smth valued __ $

A

at

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25
Q

knock __ the price

A

down

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26
Q

talk __ sb

A

down

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27
Q

get smth __ a certain price

A

at

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28
Q

cheapest thing __ the market

A

on

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29
Q

up to sm ears __ debt

A

in

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30
Q

sell smth __ a profit

A

at

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31
Q

be short __ money

A

of

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32
Q

put aside

A

saving

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33
Q

inherited (mostly money or properties)

A

came into

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34
Q

reduce

A

cut back on

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35
Q

donate

A

give away

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36
Q

survive with little money

A

get by

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37
Q

make a profit of smth

A

bring in

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38
Q

been interrupted

A

been cut off

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39
Q

return

A

give back

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40
Q

give possession of smth

A

make over

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41
Q

start smth

A

set up

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42
Q

hire sm

A

take sb on

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43
Q

refuse

A

turn down

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44
Q

rise

A

go up

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45
Q

gradually collecting money by spending less than you earn

A

save up

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46
Q

I’m glad we ___ that __ (explain)

A

clear up

47
Q

” la baja”

A

turn off

48
Q

I don’t usually ___ __ to people (be more accesible)

A

open up

49
Q

allow a debit or bill to accumulate

A

run up

50
Q

He owns several houses, he’s a ____ __

A

wealthy man

51
Q

I can’t go to the cinema, I’m ___ _ ___

A

short of money

52
Q

“I’m like cinderella, ___ “

A

broke

53
Q

we ___ ___ the trip

A

can’t afford

54
Q

hey would you lend me some money, I’m a little ____ for ____

A

strapped for cash

55
Q

needy people in the medical program usually have __ ____

A

low incomes

56
Q

studies have shown that children who ___ _ ___ are more likely to get in trouble with the law

A

live in poverty

57
Q

she travels every year in a private jet, she is living a ___ _ _____

A

live of luxury

58
Q

I’m ____ (out of money in the bank)

A

bankrupt

59
Q

to spend too much money in a careless way

A

spend money like water

60
Q

another way of saying that you don’t have enough money

A

money’s a bit tight

61
Q

you should ____ __ ____ if you wanna travel with us (decrease in spending)

A

tight your belt

62
Q

(to earn) a very low salary

A

earn a pittance

63
Q

they are a ___-- family

A

well-to-do

64
Q

look at his car, he’s obviously ____ of ___

A

made of money

65
Q

to have so much money that you spend int unwisely

A

have more money than sense

66
Q

___ - ___ (rich, wealthy family)

A

well-off

67
Q

ugh, he’s always spending money ___ ___ no ______

A

spending money like there’s no tomorrow

68
Q

my sister and her husband are accountants, they must be ____ in _!

A

rolling in it

69
Q

my brother got a new job, now he got money _ ___

A

to burn

70
Q

he own 5 cars, he’s ____ rich!

A

stinking rich

71
Q

her parents make a lot of money, I bet she’s ___ a ____

A

worth a fortune

72
Q

he recently bought 3 companies, he could ___ and ____ __

A

buy and sell you

73
Q

my work is good at the moment, I’m making quite a ___

A

quite a living

74
Q

I couldn’t describe my parents as rich but they are __ ____

A

very comfortable

75
Q

look at his clothes, he must be ___

A

loaded

76
Q

I’m not rich, I’m just not ___ of a ____ or __

A

short of a bob or two

77
Q

we have enough money to ____ by __

A

get by on

78
Q

he lost his job and ended up being a homeless man without a ____ to __ ___

A

penny to his name

79
Q

my account is in the ____

A

red

80
Q

I’m a bit ____ __ at the moment

A

hard up

81
Q

not able to pay living expenses

A

can’t make ends meet

82
Q

we’re living from ___ to ____

A

hand to mouth

83
Q

Is that jacket made of pure silk? it must have cost you _ ___

A

cost a packet

84
Q

reasonable price for the quality

A

good value for money

85
Q

we pay the food at a ____ __

A

reasonable price

86
Q

I bet that trip to Hawai cost ___ _____

A

cost the earth

87
Q

this phone was a __ ___ but worth it

A

bit pricey

88
Q

I bought this in a second-hand shop. It was a ___ ____!

A

real bargain

89
Q

my brother gifted me this car, it didn’t cost me _ ___

A

cost a penny

90
Q

The trip to NY cost me an ___ and a ___

A

arm and a leg

91
Q

we had to get tickets at the last minute so we had to pay through the ___. It was a real __-__

A

nose / rip-off

92
Q

become too excited and lost control

A

get carried away

93
Q

start a journey

A

set out

94
Q

ugh, my car ___ __ in the middle of the road

A

broke down

95
Q

my new book has just ___ __!

A

came out

96
Q

apple has ____ __ a new phone

A

brought out

97
Q

my boss is always ____ __ on me

A

looking down

98
Q

this yogurt ____ __ an awful smell

A

gives off

99
Q

Can I help you?

No, I’m just ____ ___ (having a look)

A

looking around

100
Q

I can’t ___ __ __ this right now (bear)

A

put up with

101
Q

examine carefully

A

go over

102
Q

could you ___ _ the problem? (deal with)

A

see to

103
Q

I don’t like this dress. I’ll see if I can __ __ my money

A

get back

103
Q

I don’t like this dress. I’ll see if I can __ __ my money

A

get back

104
Q

I can’t ___ __ the price. Let’s look inside

A

make out

105
Q

I was ___ __ by a police officer, that’s why I am late

A

held up

106
Q

I ___ __ all my money, my parents are gonna kill me (spend)

A

splash out

107
Q

take smth to the limit

A

max out

108
Q

find by chance

A

come across

109
Q

I can __ ____ it. (manage)

A

do without

110
Q

I ___ ___ on spending money (reduce)

A

cut down

111
Q

I think this t-shirt ___ __ this trouser (match)

A

goes with

112
Q

you should ___ __ your jacket, it’s cold

A

put on