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Thursday 7 February 2013

Talking about money - Idiomatic expressions



The opposite of generous is...

mean
tight-fisted
stingy (strongest)

When you want to pay for the drinks...

it’s on me
it’s my shout (australian expression)

The opposite of mean....

open-handed

When each person pays their part...

to go Dutch
to split the bill

To save money...

look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves
waste not, want not
to save for a rainy day

Spending money...

money slips through one’s fingers
retail therapy
to go on a spree
no expense (was/ has been/ will be) spared

Earning money...

a cash cow
money is no object
to make a living
to make good money

To pay...

to foot the bill (usually involves a big amount of money)

To be short of money...

to be flat broke
to make ends meet
to make do
to be on a tight budget


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