MONEY IDIOMS
TO HAVE A LOT OF MONEY
HAVE MONEY TO BURN
__CERTAIN
UNCERTAIN
We went on a trip to Greece last summer.
They said....
They said they had been on a trip to Greece the previous summer.
We want to congratulate you ______ the whole team.
ON BEHALF OF
Our teacher _____ the exam wouldn't be too difficult.
a. assured
b. assured us
ASSURED US
MAKE MONEY FAST
MAKE A QUICK BUCK
___EXPERIENCED
INEXPERIENCED
I will watch this film tomorrow.
He said....
He said he would watch that film the following day.
The concert has been cancelled _____the heavy rain.
ON ACCOUNT OF
My friend _____ she was going on holiday to Italy.
a. mentioned
b. mentioned me
MENTIONED
COVER YOUR OWN EXPENSES
PAY YOUR OWN WAY
____SATISFIED
DISSATISFIED
What are you studying at the moment?
She asked me....
She asked me what I was studying at that moment/then.
Many of the advances in medicine and healthcare have been made _______ technology.
BY MEANS OF
We complained about our hotel room, but the manager _____ to give us a better one.
a. refused
b. refused us
REFUSED
WASTE MONEY
SPEND MONEY LIKE WATER
____ACT
INTERACT
Don't call me next weelend, I'll be away.
He told me...
He told me not to call him the following weekend, he would be away.
I sent an email to my professor _______ the deadline of my thesis.
WITH REGARD TO
My mom ______ that it was my uncle's birthday the following day.
a. reminded
b. reminded me
REMINDED ME
BE IN CHARGE OF THE WAY MONEY IS SPENT
HOLD THE PURSE STRINGS
_____DETACHED
SEMIDETACHED
I'm sorry I arrived late
She...
She apologised for arriving(having arrived late.
Many people buy roses and books on Saint George Day ________ the local tradition.
IN KEEPING WITH
The coach ______ to warm up before the start of the match.
a. instructed
b. instructed everyone
INSTRUCTED EVERYONE