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Money phrasal verbs

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    Phrasal verbs about money and what they mean
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  • To get by
    to keep money to achieve a certain goal e.g. buying a house.
    to return money that you owe.
    to have just enough money for what you need in life.
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  • Pay back
    to keep money to achieve a certain goal e.g. buying a house.
    to have just enough money for what you need in life.
    to return money that you owe.
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  • Save up
    to contribute some money with other people.
    to keep money to achieve a certain goal e.g. buying a house.
    to spend freely on something without worrying about it.
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  • Splash out on
    to contribute some money with other people.
    to spend freely on something without worrying about it.
    to spend less money generally
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  • Chip in
    to charge someone too much money for something.
    to spend less money generally
    to contribute some money with other people.
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  • Cut back
    to charge someone too much money for something.
    to spend less money generally
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  • To rip someone off
    to charge someone too much money for something.
    to have just enough money for what you need in life.
    to spend less money generally
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  • I'm trying to ___ to buy a new Ipod. My old one got stolen.
    save up
    rip her off
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  • I need to ___ on my spending. Last month I spent £200 on shoes!
    cut back
    save up
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  • I think I'm going to ___ a new dress for her wedding.
    cut back
    splash out on
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  • I need to stop worrying about my sister. She’s a student so she hasn't got much money, but I’m sure she’s ___.
    splashing out
    getting by
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  • That restaurant completely ___! They charged us for two bottles of wine and we only had one.
    saved up
    ripped us off
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  • I need to ___ my flatmate for the food she bought last week.
    pay back
    splash out
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  • It's Becky’s baby shower next week. Instead of buying her separate presents, why don't we all ___ and buy her something big together.
    cut back
    chip in
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