MONEY IDIOMS (vocabulary)

Moneyidioms. Moneyidioms. By iryna krytsyna

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save for a rainy day to save money for a time when it might be needed unexpectedlythe "rainy day" symbolizes a difficult, challenging, or emergency situation when you might require extra funds or support. My parents always told me to save for a rainy day, so I have a small fund to cover unexpected expenses. 

- to do something using a very small amount of moneyon a shoestring. Many voluntary organisations and charities work on a shoestring and may find it difficult to comply without interfering with their genuine, excellent work. Many artists survive on a shoestring while trying to get their big break.

That luxury car costs an arm and a leg. I paid an arm and leg for that dress, so I need to look stunning. Drinks at that club cost an arm and a leg.5cost an arm and a legto be extremely expensivebe daylight robberycost a bomb

They're always selling off stuff like that dirt cheap. Her favorite dress was dirt cheap, allowing her to buy two without breaking the bank. You should check that website; they often have dirt cheap electronics on sale.6dirt cheap very inexpensive or extremely cheap

If they can  afford  a  yacht, they must be rolling in it. Living large and rolling in money like cheese in butter isn't always as fulfilling as it seems.7- to be extremely richrolling in money

foot the bill- to pay for something, especially something expensive8 His parents can’t afford to foot the bill for his college education. The company will foot the bill for my move to Paris.

for a song- very cheaply9 She bought the bed for a song at an auction. Because the shop's closing down, most of the stock is going for a song.

Cash Cow- a business, product, or service that makes a large profit, often used to make money to support other business activities10 Hong Kong Telecom has been a cash cow, thanks to a huge number of international calls. Their innovative product line is a cash cow, consistently out performing their competitors.

make a killinghave a great financial successto earn a lot of money in a short time and with little effort11 They made a killing with the sale of their London house.. The objective is not to "make a killing", but to get rich over time.rip sb off

rip somebody off to cheat someone by making them pay too much money for something to charge someone too much money for something  overcharge12 The agency really ripped us off. We were ripped off by the first taxi driver.

Money is not the most important thing in life, some people may affirm, but how necessary it is!Money cannot buy happiness, but somehow it helps!Money has taken various forms through the ages, from gold and silver through to the two types used today: cash and bank deposits.13