live from hand to mouth
not have any money to save because whatever you earn is spent on food and other essentials.
money burns a hole in your pocket
be eager to spend money quickly or extravagantly.
to grease someone’s palm
to secretly give someone money in order to persuade them to do something for you
go from rags to riches
used to describe what happens to a person who comes from a poor background but becomes rich
turn up like a bad penny
appear at a place or event where they are not welcome or not wanted.
a rip-off
it costs much more than it should
money makes the world go round
money motivates people to do things. Financial benefit serves as encouragement.
nest egg
a reserve of money which you put aside for future needs.
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).
live beyond your means
to spend more money than you earn or can afford.
(a) money spinner
If an activity is a money spinner, it is a very successful way of making money.
go Dutch
to agree to share the cost of something, especially a meal
look (or feel) like a million dollars
to look/feel extremely good or attractive.
scrimp and save / scrimp and scrape
to save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard
on a shoestring
If you do something on a shoestring, you do it with very little money, on a limited budget
money laundering
to manage to conceal the source of illegally-obtained money so that it is believed to be legitimate.
money for old rope
Money earned from a task that requires very little effort is called money for old rope.
splash out on
to spend a lot of money on something. "Chloe's parents really splashed out on her wedding."
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.
pay over the odds
pay too much or you pay more money for something than it is really worth.