When we go out for a meal or on holiday we share the cost and GO DUTCH.
to go to a movie, restaurant, etc., as a group with each person paying for his or her own ticket, food, etc.
There's always a way to get what you want—you just need to figure out which members of the administrative board HAVE AN ITCHY PALM.
to be greedy for money, for example tips or commission (as if putting money in the palm of their hand would ease the itch)
Over 40% of Americans admitted they were LIVING BEYOND THEIR MEANS.
to spend more money than you receive as income
I have a wife and two children and we LIVE FROM HAND TO MOUTH on what I earn.
not have any money to save because whatever you earn is spent on food and other essentials.
You LOOK LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS in that dress, honey!
to look or feel extremely good, often because you are wearing something that costs a lot of money
She went FROM RAGS TO RICHES overnight.
from a state of having very little money to a state of having a lot of money
Bill Conway has a huge wad of CASH BURNING A HOLE in his pocket.
be eager to spend money quickly or extravagantly
Babysitting is MONEY FOR OLD ROPE if the children don't wake up.
money you get for doing something very easy
He was convicted of MONEY LAUNDERING and tax evasion.
the concealment of the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by means of transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses
Money makes the world go round.
to be extremely important, so that many ordinary events could not happen without it
In the rural and remote areas there is the absence, of course, of the urban MONEY SPINNER—big business.
a product, business, or idea that makes a lot of money
The government might be obliged to PUT ITS MONEY WHERE ITS MOUTH IS to prove its commitment.
to show by your actions and not just your words that you support or believe in something
I worked hard to build up a nice little NEST EGG.
a sum of money saved for the future
Over the years, London's home owners have got used to having to PAY OVER THE ODDS for their property.
more than the usual or expected amount
Pete goes down very well with everyone except Ross, who makes zero effort when he TURNS UP LIKE the proverbial BAD PENNY.
appear at a place or event where they are not welcome or not wanted
We got RIPPED OFF buying our new car.
to cheat someone by making them pay too much money for something
