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manage with very little money
tighten your belt
to live on a smaller budget
live on a shoestring
to be serious about what one says/intends
means business
to work very late at night to achieve something
burn the midnight oil
a lot of money
a small fortune
money wasted
money down the drain
to survive despite financial problems
keep somebody's head above water
to produce good results
bear fruit
to be rich
to be rolling in it
to start a business / company / project
get something off the ground
Give somebody the boot
to fire sb from their job
a lame duck
a person/company that is weak/failure
to be in the red
suffer because of lack of money
to be in the black
in credit/making profit
hit rock bottom
to reach the lowest point
play with fire
to take dangerous risks
