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IELTS Informal Phrases

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    Look at the informal word or phrase related to the topic of shopping and debt and find a formal phrase to replace it with.
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  • to take a closer look at spending
    Suggestion: to track, to raise/ improves one's awareness
  •  25
  • to watch your money
    suggestion: to keep a budget, to track spending, to manage one's finances
  •  25
  • good-looking
    suggestion: attractive
  •  10
  • high price
    suggestion: expensive
  •  15
  • stuff
    suggestions: items, products, possessions
  •  10
  • to be like everyone else
    suggestion: to be under pressure to conform
  •  25
  • to look fashionable
    Suggestion: to keep up with the latest/ current trends
  •  20
  • tons of
    Suggestion: excessive
  •  15
  • to live the high life
    Suggestions: to live beyond one’s means/ one’s purchasing power
  •  25
  • more and more
    Suggestions: a substantial amounts/ a considerable number
  •  15
  • to show off
    Suggestions: to appear affluent/ wealthy/ successful
  •  20
  • to be jealous
    Suggestions: to envy, to be envious
  •  20
  • to look rich
    Suggestion: to display wealth
  •  20
  • bigger and bigger
    Suggestions: excessive, substantial amounts/ a considerable number
  •  15
  • jealous
    Suggestion: envious
  •  10
  • people
    Suggestions: consumers, buyers, shoppers
  •  10