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Money: Idioms and phrasal verbs

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    Money: Idioms and phrasal verbs
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  • Eplain the phrase in CAPITALS in your own words: It's often A FALSE ECONOMY to buy cheap shoes, as they can wear down more quickly than more expensive ones.
    It's more expensive in the long run, as three pairs of cheap shoes might last for the same time as one pair of expensive ones, but cost more overall.
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  • Eplain the phrase in CAPITALS in your own words: Paying monthly for a subscription you don't use is just POURING MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN.
    You are spending money without experiencing any benefits.
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  • Eplain the phrase in CAPITALS in your own words: Six euros for one mango? That's DAYLIGHT ROBBERY! !
    It's so expensive that it's like being robbed, but in broad daylight and in front of everyone.
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  • Eplain the phrase in CAPITALS in your own words: Aladdin starts out very poor, but then marries Princess Jasmin and becomes rich. It's a story of GOING FROM RAGS TO RICHES.
    Starting out very poor, and becoming very wealthy.
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  • Eplain the phrase in CAPITALS in your own words: The cost-of-living crisis has made it much harder for many people to MAKE ENDS MEET.
    To get to the end of the month with enough money, after paying your bills.
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  • Eplain the phrase in CAPITALS in your own words: It won't BREAK THE BANK if you visit a spa this summer. You can afford it!
    It won't cost more than the person can afford; it won't make them go bankrupt.
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  • If you PUT MONEY ASIDE, you are: a) distributing money b) saving money for later c) inherit money
    b) saving money
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  • If you SPLASH OUT ON STH, you: a) spend a lot of money on luxury items b) make sby pay too much for sth c) inherit money
    a) spend a lot of money on luxury items
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  • If you RIP SBY OFF, you a) distribute money b) look for the best price c) make sby pay too much for sth
    c) make sby pay too much for sth
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  • If someone COMES INTO MONEY, they: a) inherit money b) make sby pay too much for sth c) save money for later
    a) inherit money
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  • If money is SHARED OUT between people, it is: a) saved for later b) distributed c) spent
    b) distributed
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  • If someone can GET BY ON their salary, they: a) can manage to live on a small amount b) look for the best price c) save money for later
    a) can manage to live on a small amount
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  • If you SHOP AROUND, you: a) save money for later b) make sby pay too much for sth c) look for the best price
    c) look for the best price
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  • If something COMES DOWN in price, it: a) gets cheaper b) gets more expensive c) costs very little
    a) gets cheaper
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