Money 1
Bread and butter
Someone’s main source of income.
On the house
free of charge (at a restaurant for example)
Rip off
Charge an exaggerated quantity of money for something.
Chip in
Contribute some money with other people.
Costs an arm and a leg
Very expensive.
Pitch in
Help with most of the money for something or invite someone.
Pay back
Return money that you owe.
To have sticky fingers
To be a shoplifter or thief.
Bring home the bacon
Earn a salary.
tighten one's belt
spend money more carefully because there is less
money laundering
conceal (hide) the source of illegally-obtained money so that it looks legitimate.
find it hard to make ends meet
find it difficult to pay for your everyday needs because you have very little money
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
born into a rich family and have a high social position
Cash cow
a product or service that makes a lot of money over a long period of time for the company that sells it
Foot the bill
Pay all debts and services like water or gas.