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Money idioms
Term | Definition |
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Back-of-the-envelope calculation | a quick approximate calculation done informally. |
Tighten one’s belt | If you need to tighten your belt, you must spend your money carefully because there is less available. |
Born with a silver spoon in your mouth | A person who is born with a silver spoon in their mouth is born into a very rich family. |
Cash cow | A person who is a regular source of income |
Money laundering | When people launder money, they manage to conceal the source of illegally-obtained money so that it looks legitimate. |
Be hard up | If you are hard up, you have very little money. |
On the house | Something which is on the house is offered free of charge, usually in a bar or restaurant. |
To go Dutch | To go Dutch with somebody means to share the cost of something such as a meal or a concert. |
To make ends meet | If you find it difficult to pay for your everyday needs because you have very little money, it is hard for you to make ends meet. |
Cost the earth | If something costs the earth, it is very expensive. |