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Cambridge Complete Advanced unit 7

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  • "I can ... you a pencil if you forgot yours at home"
    borrow
    lend
  • What does "forerunner" mean?
    An early, often less advanced model of something:
  • in return for = __ exchange ___
    in exchange for
  • To receive money as payment for the work you do: ____
    earn
  • Not using cheque or credit cards:
    five-finger discount
    bitcoin
    hard cash
    barter
  • What word means to access someone else’s computer system without permission in order to obtain or change information?
    hack
  • "___ your money where your _____ is" = to show by your actions and not just your words
    PUT your money where your MOUTH is
  • Which idiom means to spend a lot of money on things that are not necessary?
    modern day consumerism
    money doesn't grow on trees
    have money to burn
    be laughing all the way to the bank
  • fitting appropriately with = __ keeping ____
    in keeping with
  • because of = __ account __
    on account of
  • in order to help = __ aid __
    in aid of
  • What does it mean to "make ends meet"?
    to have just enough money to pay for the things you need
  • If a group of people do something e_ m____, they do it together and at the same time.
    en masse
  • "Money doesn't ____ on _____" = money is limited
    Money doesn't GROW on TREES
  • Name something that "costs a fortune"
    *something very very expensive*
  • "____ the purse _______" = to control when and how money is spent
    HOLD the purse STRINGS
  • on the subject of = ____ regard __
    with regard to
  • as a substitute for = __ place __
    in place of
  • representing = __ behalf __
    on behalf of
  • "___ your (own) ___" = to pay for yourself rather than let someone else to pay
    PAY your (own) WAY
  • "___ through the ____" = to pay too much money for something
    PAY through the NOSE
  • "____ yourself" = to persuade people you're the right person for a job or situation
    sell
  • A suffix used to mean showing the direction in which something is aimed = -o_______
    -oriented
  • by using = __ means __
    by means of
  • "_____ the bank" = cost too much
    BREAK the bank
  • Excited, usually positive, talk about something or someone. eg: "media ____"
    buzz
  • Which word has a similar meaning to "rent", but is for a short period of time?
    lease
    borrow
    buy
    hire
  • "Would you like to pay __ cash or __ card?"
    in cash / by card
  • "Can I ... a pencil? I forgot mine at home"
    borrow
    lend
  • "____ a quick / fast buck" = to earn money quickly and easily, especially by doing something illegal or dishonest
    make
  • A result that rewards you for your effort or work = p_____
    payoff
  • "_____ money like _____" = to regularly spend large amounts of money
    SPEND money like WATER
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