The shop wouldn't accept a cheque or a credit card. They insisted on 'hard ____.'
money
cash
I've no idea where he gets it from, but Martin's been 'spending money like ___' recently.
water
air
Flats in the city are always expensive but I had to 'pay through the ____ for the one I wanted.
hand
nose
Without any financial support from my parents, I had to ____ ___ a loan to pay for university.
take out
pick up
I want to go to university in Granada, I'll need to ___ an apartment while I'm there.
rent
buy
You need to be a bit more careful with your moeny. 'Money doesn't grow on ____, you know'.
bushes
trees
Can I ____ €20 for the cinema? I'll pay you back I promise!
borrow
lend
My class are running a marathon to ____ money for charity.
make
raise
I always prefer to 'pay my own ___', so you can pay your bill and I'll pay mine.
road
way
I'd love to own a sports car, but I can't ____ one.
afford
When you buy expensive designers clothes, it's really the label you're _____ for.
paying
buying
They say they want to help the homeless, but they should 'put their money where their _____ is'.
pocket
mouth
I can't afford a new car - I'm afraid it would 'break the ____'.
savings
bank
I didn't expect you to ____ me a birthday present, thank you so much!
buy
My wife lost her job so we're low on money and struggling to make ends ____.
meet
Those jeans ____ a fortune. I can't possibly afford them!
cost
We've ____ a jazz band to play at the party on Saturday.
hired
bought
I'm doing some extra jobs to try and ____ a quick buck.
make
earn
I've decided to ____ my motorbike and get a car.
sell
It's the local council that has to decide whether to build a new college. It 'holds the ___ strings'.
wallet
purse
My brother works in McDonald's and only ___ €100 a week.
wins
earns
I don't get paid until Friday. Could you ___ me €20 until then, I'll pay you back!
lend
borrow