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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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  • money burns a hole in your pocket
    be eager to spend money quickly or extravagantly.
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  • money for old rope
    Money earned from a task that requires very little effort is called money for old rope.
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  • money laundering
    to manage to conceal the source of illegally-obtained money so that it is believed to be legitimate.
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  • money makes the world go round
    money motivates people to do things. Financial benefit serves as encouragement.
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  • (a) money spinner
    If an activity is a money spinner, it is a very successful way of making money.
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  • put your money where your mouth is
    not only you express your interest orally, but you also give financial support to causes that you believe in.
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  • nest egg
    a reserve of money which you put aside for future needs.
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  • pay over the odds
    pay too much or you pay more money for something than it is really worth.
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  • a rip-off
    it costs much more than it should
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  • on a shoestring
    If you do something on a shoestring, you do it with very little money, on a limited budget
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