If a British friend asks to borrow a ______ from you, he means a five pound note.
fiver
Go Dutch
To split a cost evenly between two people
Break the bank
To spend all your money or exceed your budget
A penny saved is a penny earned
To encourage people to save money, specifically through a savings or investment account. May also be used to describe money-saving practices in the workplace.
Count your pennies
be careful about how much one spends
The most commonly used slang term for a pound is a _______ and it doesn’t have a plural. Therefore one ____, five ____, fifty ____.
quid
We refer to a ten pound note as a ______.
tenner
Bring home the bacon
to earn money for a family to live on
Tighten your Belt
We tighten our belts when we need to be careful about how much we spend.
To be 'in the red'
If a person or a company is in the red, their debts are greater than their assets.
A penny for your thoughts
If someone is quiet and looks thoughtful, you might ask them "A penny for your thoughts"
Pay through the nose
To pay more than a fair price. "She had to pay through the nose for the last-minute flight tickets during the holiday season."
Born with a silver spoon in your mouth
Used to describe someone who comes from a wealthy family, and is typically used to show resentment or disdain.
Time is money
Time is a valuable resource. "Why are we sitting around doing nothing? Time is money. Let’s get to work! "
Money doesn’t grow on trees
Used to remind someone that money is limited and shouldn’t be spent carelessly.
To save for a rainy day
To save money for difficult situations. Example: My father always says wise people save money for rainy days.
To have money to burn
to spend a lot of money on things that are not necessary
A ________ is used when talking in thousands
grand
To pay an arm and a leg for something
This means that something is incredibly expensive