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Finance and Money Idioms

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    Idioms we use to talk about money and finance.
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  • Is the company in the picture in the black?
    In the black: successful; making money
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  • Give examples of popular products in the market that are at a premium.
    At a premium: at a high price
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  • What would you do if you had money to burn?
    Money to burn: excess money that you don’t need
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  • Do you go Dutch when you pick up the tab?
    Pick up the tab: pay for something
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  • Look at the chart and explain the meaning of the idiom 'break even'.
    Break even: the point at which cost and income are equal and there is neither profit nor loss.
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  • Are you made of money?
    Made of money: very rich
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  • Rags to riches?
    Went from having no money to lots of it.
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  • Go Dutch?
    To pay for your own food in a restaurant.
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  • A penny-pincher?
    Someone who is very careful with their money.
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  • Look like a million dollars?
    To look amazing, fantastic, really beautiful/well-dressed
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  • Pennies from heaven?
    Surprise money/ you didn't expect to receive it.
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  • To be highway robbery?
    Too expensive/ way too expensive!
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  • Take the money and run?
    Accept the money that's offered.
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  • To pay through the nose?
    To pay a high price.
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  • To have the Midas touch?
    To make money easily/ be a good businessperson.
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  • To give a run for one's money?
    To challenge/ be challenging for someone.
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