money idioms Flashcards
a dime a dozen
common
a penny for your thoughts
what are you thinking
an arm and a leg
very expensive
bread and butter
source of income
break the bank
go bankrupt
bring home the bacon
earn money
burn a hole in my pocket
overspend
cash in the chips
selling everything
cheapskate
frugal, škrt
chip in
donate
cook the books
illegal
cut corners
spend less money
foot the bill
pay the bill
give no quarter
no mercy
give someone a run for their money
challenging competition
go Dutch
split the bill
gravy train
make a lot of money for a little effort
lion’s share
the largest part
nest egg
saved money
pay a king’s ransom
pay a lot of money
penny pincher
a frugal person (šetrný)
pour money down the drain
waste money
put in my two cents
give my opinion
put your money where your mouth is
stop talking and start doing something
rags to riches
going from poor to wealthy
save for a rainy day
save money in case something unfortunate happens
