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Idioms about money
Idioms are easier to remember when you learn them together with others from the same situation. Here are the 7 idioms on this topic in the English Idioms app, each with its meaning and an example sentence. Choose one to see it in more detail.
- Cost an arm and a legBe very expensive.“The repair cost an arm and a leg.”
- Break the bankCost more money than you can comfortably afford.“A weekend away does not have to break the bank.”
- Make ends meetHave enough money to pay for basic living costs.“They work extra shifts to make ends meet.”
- Save for a rainy dayPut money aside for a future difficulty or unexpected need.“I put a little money aside each month to save for a rainy day.”
- A rip-offSomething sold for much more than it is worth.“Twenty euros for a small bottle of water is a rip-off.”
- A dime a dozenVery common and therefore not especially valuable or special.“Ordinary souvenir magnets are a dime a dozen.”
- Worth every pennyGood enough to fully justify the money spent on it.“The comfortable walking shoes were worth every penny.”