Idioms 1
A penny for your thoughts
A way to ask someone what they are thinking.
It costs a lot; it’s very expensive
Cost an arm and a leg
To pay through the nose
To pay much more than something is worth
To be born into a rich family
Born with a silver spoon in your mouth
To make ends meet
your income/salary is just about enough to cover your expenditure
Break the bank
To lose all your money or spend too much.
In the black
To have financial stability or profit
Time is money
A way of saying that time should be used wisely because it’s valuable
Something very profitable that brings in steady money
Cash cow
to put something by for a rainy day
you have some savings you will not touch (use) unless there is an emergency
Bring home the bacon
To make a lot of money for the family.
On the house
Free of charge
Money doesn’t grow on trees
You must work hard because money is not easy to get
To do something cheaply or carelessly to save money
Cut corners
To pay for something with a credit card
In the red
To go into debt or to have a negative balance
Tighten your belt
To spend less; reduce expenses
Nest egg
To have savings set aside for the future
To spend money quickly and carelessly.
Go through money like water
A quick buck
Money earned quickly and easily.