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Money Idioms

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  • Marc went from rags to riches after winning the lottery. (to go from rags to riches)
    to go from being poor (or not wealthy) to being rich
  • We've got a good nest egg saved up in case of emergency. (a nest egg)
    an amount of saved money
  • Sophie felt like a million bucks after getting a massage. (to feel like a million bucks/dollars)
    to feel really good
  • We always get service at this restaurant because money talks. (money talks)
    money gives you power/influence
  • I had to break the bank to go on that vacation across Europe.
    to pay or have to pay a lot of money for something
  • You might need to grease some palms if you want to skip the line. (to grease someone's palm)
    to give someone money to persuade them to do something (secretly)
  • Do you want to go dutch on the bill? (to go dutch)
    to share the cost of something (especially a meal)
  • They must be made of money if they live in a house that big. (to be made of money)
    to be very rich.
  • Many people live beyond their means and go into debt as a result. (to live beyond [ones's] means)
    to spend more money than you earn or than you can afford.
  • I just got paid and I've got money to burn. (to have money to burn)
    to have money (usually a lot) to spend on things