Idioms with Money
If an item costs "an arm and a leg," the item is very ________.
expensive
(swim) is a great sport.
Swimming
When are you going to ____ ____ your ex-girlfriend? You need to move on with your life!
get over
I eat healthy and exercise everyday. I can't lose weight. Combine the sentences using ALTHOUGH.
Although I eat healthy and exercise everyday, I can't lose weight. OR
I can't lose weight although I eat healthy and exercise everyday.
Turn the Verb: analyze into a Noun: _____
analysis / analyzation
To be "loaded" means to have a lot of _______.
money
The apartment owner suggested (raise) the rent.
raising
to dispose of, remove unwanted things
get rid of
I eat healthy and exercise everyday. I can't lose weight. Combine the sentences using DESPITE
Despite eating healthy and exercising everyday, I can't lose weight. OR
I can't lose weight despite eating healthy and exercising everyday. OR
Despite the fact that I eat healthy and exercise...
Turn the Noun: identity into a Verb: ______
identify
To earn just enough money to pay for basic livig expenses without having any extra is to "____ ends meet."
make
Do you promise (pay) me back next week?
to pay
They are having a hard time since her husband lost his job.
getting by
I eat healthy and exercise everyday. I can't lose weight. Combine the sentences using HOWEVER.
I eat healthy and exercise everyday. However, I can't lose weight.
Turn the Adjective: specific into a Verb: ______
specify
To be "in the red" means to be in ______.
debt
Oh, no! I forgot (turn off) the coffee pot before I left the house.
to turn off
The police couldn´t catch the thief. He got ______ with it.
got away
If you study, you won't fail the exam. Rewrite the sentence using UNLESS.
You will fail the exam unless you study. OR
Unless you study, you will fail the exam.
Turn the Noun: resource into an Adjective: _____
resourceful
To "break even" means to have neither gained nor ____ money.
lost
Naomi, do you remember (hear) about that plane crash last year?
hearing
Have you _______ ___________ your broken heart?
gotten over
I study, I still make mistakes.
Even though
Turn the Verb: symbolize into an Adjective: _____.
symbolic