What Does It Mean?
To save money for a future emergency
save up / save for a rainy day
I don't want to spend all my money now. I'm trying to ______ for a new laptop.
save up
She works extremely hard because she wants to become successful.
desperately
You want to buy a €1,000 phone, but you don't have enough money. What are you trying to do?
save up
You don't know what to do, but you decide to think about your future and make a plan.
look ahead
To finish paying money that you owe
pay off debts
I've decided that travelling is ______ this year because I need to save money.
less of a priority
It's difficult, but everyone has to deal with difficult situations.
face
You borrowed €5,000 from a bank. What do you have?
a loan
You made a mistake and now you need to deal with the consequences.
face
To be in a situation where you are always competing and working
be in a rat race
I don't want to depend on my parents anymore. I want to do it ______.
on my own
He always thinks about what might happen in the future.
looks ahead
You have €2,000 in your savings account because you want to have money available if something unexpected happens.
money for a rainy day
You are extremely worried because you think everyone at work will discover that you're not as good as they think.
imposter syndrome
To think that someone is less good because of their appearance, choices, or lifestyle
judge
He earns a good salary, but he still hasn't ______ his student loan.
paid off
She doesn't think she's better than other people, even though she's very successful.
humble
You earn more money this year, but you still spend everything. Your friend says:
“You don't need to earn more. You need to ______ your spending.”
set boundaries for
You've been working 12 hours a day for years and feel like you're constantly competing with everyone.
in a rat race
To make something much more successful or change how it works
change the game
Buying a flat is a huge decision, so we need to think carefully before we ______.
make a big purchase
Getting out of debt requires time and work.
takes effort
You earn €2,000 a month, but you want to increase this amount by taking on extra work. What do you want to do?
BOOST YOUR EARNINGS
You have a difficult experience, but with time you start feeling better emotionally.
heal