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Money Makes the World Go Round
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Explain these money idioms in your own words
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to grease someone’s palm
to secretly give someone money in order to persuade them to do something for you
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go Dutch
to agree to share the cost of something, especially a meal
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scrimp and save / scrimp and scrape
to save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard
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have an itchy / itching 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).
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live beyond your means
to spend more money than you earn or can afford.
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live from hand to mouth
not have any money to save because whatever you earn is spent on food and other essentials.
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look (or feel) like a million dollars
to look/feel extremely good or attractive.
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go from rags to riches
used to describe what happens to a person who comes from a poor background but becomes rich
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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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