RAGS
To live beyond your means
a) To live in a bigger house than your friends
b) To spend more money than you can afford
c) To refuse to buy luxury items
To live beyond your means
a) To live in a bigger house than your friends
b) To spend more money than you can afford ✅
c) To refuse to buy luxury items
To tighten your belt
a) To eat less food
b) To spend less money and be more careful with expenses
c) To buy a smaller size of clothing
To tighten your belt
a) To eat less food
b) To spend less money and be more careful with expenses ✅
c) To buy a smaller size of clothing
To splash out (on something)
a) To save money for a long time
b) To invest in a business venture
c) To spend a lot of money on something special or unnecessary
To splash out (on something)
a) To save money for a long time
b) To invest in a business venture
c) To spend a lot of money on something special or unnecessary✅
To be in the red
a) To be embarrassed
b) To owe money or be in debt
c) To have extra savings
To be in the red
a) To be embarrassed
b) To owe money or be in debt ✅
c) To have extra savings
To break the bank
a) To win a lottery
b) To cost a lot of money, more than you can afford
c) To damage your credit card
To break the bank
a) To win a lottery
b) To cost a lot of money, more than you can afford ✅
c) To damage your credit card
To burn a hole in your pocket
a) To lose your wallet
b) To be eager to spend money as soon as you have it
c) To save every penny carefully
To burn a hole in your pocket
a) To lose your wallet
b) To be eager to spend money as soon as you have it ✅
c) To save every penny carefully
To live hand to mouth
a) To live in luxury
b)To eat only fast food
c) To live with very little money, just enough to survive
To live hand to mouth
a) To live in luxury
b)To eat only fast food
c) To live with very little money, just enough to survive ✅
To make ends meet
a) To connect two wires
b) To have just enough money to live on
c) To become rich suddenly
To make ends meet
a) To connect two wires
b) To have just enough money to live on ✅
c) To become rich suddenly
To keep up with the Joneses
a) To stay friendly with your neighbours
b) To try to appear as rich or successful as others
c) To gossip about wealthy people
To keep up with the Joneses
a) To stay friendly with your neighbours
b) To try to appear as rich or successful as others ✅
c) To gossip about wealthy people
To foot the bill
a) To pay for something, especially an expensive or large amount
b) To complain about prices
c) To divide the cost equally
To foot the bill
a) To pay for something, especially an expensive or large amount ✅
b) To complain about prices
c) To divide the cost equally
To go Dutch
a) To pay for everyone’s meal
b) To split the cost equally
c) To refuse to pay anything
To go Dutch
a) To pay for everyone’s meal
b) To split the cost equally ✅
c) To refuse to pay anything
To be rolling in it
a) To have a lot of money
b) To be unemployed
c) To lose all your savings
To be rolling in it
a) To have a lot of money ✅
b) To be unemployed
c) To lose all your savings
To have money to burn
a) To waste money on useless things
b) To invest wisely
c) To donate all your money to charity
To have money to burn
a) To waste money on useless things ✅
b) To invest wisely
c) To donate all your money to charity
To be penny-wise and pound-foolish
a) To save small amounts but waste large sums
b) To be clever with money
c) To count money carefully
To be penny-wise and pound-foolish
a) To save small amounts but waste large sums ✅
b) To be clever with money
c) To count money carefully
Money doesn’t grow on trees
a) Money is difficult to earn and limited
b) You can make money easily if you plant well
c) You can save money by going green
Money doesn’t grow on trees
a) Money is difficult to earn and limited ✅
b) You can make money easily if you plant well
c) You can save money by going green
To pick up the tab
a) To get a free meal
b) To pay for everyone’s expenses
c) To collect receipts
To pick up the tab
a) To get a free meal
b) To pay for everyone’s expenses ✅
c) To collect receipts
o throw money down the drain
a) To waste money on something useless
b) To invest in a new business
c) To pay off debts
o throw money down the drain
a) To waste money on something useless ✅
b) To invest in a new business
c) To pay off debts
To have deep pockets
a) To be stingy
b) To be very wealthy
c) To be good at saving
To have deep pockets
a) To be stingy
b) To be very wealthy ✅
c) To be good at saving
To cost an arm and a leg
a) To be extremely expensive
b) To be sold at a discount
c) To require physical effort
To cost an arm and a leg
a) To be extremely expensive ✅
b) To be sold at a discount
c) To require physical effort
To get your money’s worth
a) To spend more than necessary
b) To receive good value for what you paid
c) To lose a bargain
To get your money’s worth
a) To spend more than necessary
b) To receive good value for what you paid ✅
c) To lose a bargain
To be dirt poor
a) To be very poor
b) To be modestly rich
c) To own farmland
To be dirt poor
a) To be very poor ✅
b) To be modestly rich
c) To own farmland
To be filthy rich
a) To have stolen money
b) To be extremely wealthy
c) To be dishonest about income
To be filthy rich
a) To have stolen money
b) To be extremely wealthy ✅
c) To be dishonest about income
To throw your money around
a) To spend carelessly and show off
b) To invest in real estate
c) To donate wisely
To throw your money around
a) To spend carelessly and show off ✅
b) To invest in real estate
c) To donate wisely
To be made of money
a) To be stingy
b) To be very rich
c) To work in a bank
o be made of money
a) To be stingy
b) To be very rich ✅
c) To work in a bank
To live it up
a) To live luxuriously and enjoy life
b) To live in the countryside
c) To spend time at home
To live it up
a) To live luxuriously and enjoy life ✅
b) To live in the countryside
c) To spend time at home
To line your pockets
a) To secretly make money, often dishonestly
b) To save for retirement
c) To keep your hands warm
To line your pockets
a) To secretly make money, often dishonestly ✅
b) To save for retirement
c) To keep your hands warm
To be flat broke
a) To be temporarily without money
b) To lose your wallet
c) To owe money to the government
To be flat broke
a) To be temporarily without money ✅
b) To lose your wallet
c) To owe money to the government
To spend money like water
a) To waste money freely and easily
b) To use money wisely
c) To be very careful with savings
To spend money like water
a) To waste money freely and easily ✅
b) To use money wisely
c) To be very careful with savings
To put your money where your mouth is
a) To stop talking and start taking financial action
b) To complain about money
c) To save money secretly
To put your money where your mouth is
a) To stop talking and start taking financial action ✅
b) To complain about money
c) To save money secretly
To rake it in
a) To earn a lot of money easily
b) To collect leaves
c) To work very hard for little pay
To rake it in
a) To earn a lot of money easily ✅
b) To collect leaves
c) To work very hard for little pay