money idioms Flashcards
1
Q
to cost an arm and a leg
A
be very expensive
2
Q
to live from hand to mouth
A
to have barely enough to survive
3
Q
over the odds
A
over average or fair price
4
Q
pay through the nose
A
over average or fair price
5
Q
rolling in it
A
to be rich
6
Q
stinking rich
A
very rich
7
Q
penny-pincher
A
mean
8
Q
to splash out
A
to spend money freely
9
Q
tight-fisted
A
mean
10
Q
to live beyond your means
A
to spend more than you make
11
Q
to make ends meet
A
to manage to survive on the little u have
12
Q
money doesn’t grow on trees
A
you have to work
13
Q
to push the boat out
A
to go spending money on extravagant things
14
Q
to save for a rainy day
A
to save for days when it’s worse financially
15
Q
to tighten your belt
A
to go on “saving mode”
