I've lost my job, so we'll have to ____ our _____ until I find a new one.
tighten our belts.
You don't have to pay for the whole bill. Let's go ____.
dutch!
I work like a dog but I can't make ____ meet ( = I can barely pay for my basic need)
ends
I feel I work too much and only get paid _____. I deserve a better job!
peanuts
I'll pick ___ ___ ____. You can pay the next time we meet. (=I'll pay for the whole bill)
up this tab
After months in the red, we finally started making a profit! We're in the...
black
If you live _____ your means, you spend more than you can afford.
beyond your means
He never had to work in his life because he was born _____
with a silver spoon in his mouth.
The company is on the ____, so we have to cut some costs.
red
I have no money! I am...
broke