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money idioms
Emphasis
money
prepositions
100

a type of product made by one company   ___________

brand

100

You’re spending more than you have. If you don’t want to get into debt, you’ll have to tighten your ___________ .

If you don’t want to get into debt, you’ll have to tighten your belt.

100

Harry threw away his old credit card.
DID
What ____________________________________________________________________

What Harry did was throw away his old credit card.

100

Can I take this jacket __________ to the shop, even though I’ve lost the __________ ?

back, receipt

100

I've spent too much money ____ clothes recently.

on

200

a pattern or design used on a particular product   ___________

logo

200

Andrew’s parents both have good jobs and they live in a big house. They are very comfortably ___________ .

They are very comfortably off.

200

I can’t stand being in a queue at the checkout.
IS
One thing ____________________________________________________________________

One thing (that) I can’t stand is being in the queue at the checkout.

200

Do you always shop __________ to get the best deal?’ ‘Yes, and I’ve got some fantastic __________ this year!’

around, bargains

200

I've been saving ___for a new car. 

up

300

I didn’t know that a short song you hear on TV or radio advertisements   ___________ have the house redecorated last year.

jingle

(have)   had

300

I bought this phone second hand. It didn’t cost much. In fact, it was dirt ___________ .

In fact, it was dirt cheap.

300

The new recycling scheme has been very successful in recent years.
THAT
One idea ____________________________________________________________________

One idea that has been very successful in recent years is the new recycling scheme.

300

I’d like to pay __________ cheque. I haven’t got enough __________ .

by, cash

300

I don't like being ___ debt. 

in

400

to introduce a new product for the first time   ___________

launch

400

If you buy clothes in up-market department stores, you’ll end up paying through the ___________ .

If you buy clothes in up-market department stores, you’ll end up paying through the nose.

400

Gareth led the protest against dumping chemicals in the river.
WHO
It ____________________________________________________________________

It was Gareth who led the protest against dumping chemicals in the river.

400

We bought a new desktop computer __________ PC Village Shop for £500 last month, and now it’s on __________ for £250. I’m so annoyed!

at, sale

400

Let's shop ______for fantastic bargains first. 

around

500

a short advertisement between programmes on TV   ___________

commercial

500

Amy earns very little and has lots of bills. It’s hard to make ends ___________ .

It’s hard to make ends meet.

500

Jill will only be worried about finding a bargain in the sales.
IS
The only thing ____________________________________________________________________

The only thing (that) Jill will be worried about is finding a bargain in the sales.

500

I’m afraid we’ve sold __________ of that range of skincare products – but they will be back in __________ soon.

out, stock

500

Are you paying __cash or ___credit card?

in, by