MONEY IDIOMS and Phrases with Meanings
Money talks
Meaning:
Rich people can get what they want.
Banner Year
Meaning
A year marked by strong successes.
To cut your losses
Meaning
To stop doing something for avoid loosing money.
Cost an arm and a leg
Meaning
Too expensive or very expensive
Have deep pockets
Meaning
Extensive financial wealth or resources
Tighten your belt
Meaning
Try to spend less money than you used
On a shoestring
Meaning
With very little money or a very small budget
Out of pocket
Meaning
Being short of money and having experienced a financial loss
In the red
Meaning
Spending more money than you earn
Money for old rope
Meaning
Money you get for doing something very easy
A penny for your thoughts?
Meaning
What are you thinking about?
Mint condition
Meaning
Perfect condition
To get off scot free
Meaning
To escape punishment/injury.
As poor as a church mouse
Meaning
Very poor.
To bet on the wrong horse
Meaning
Make a mistake in predicting the future
To make a quick buck
Meaning
To earn money quickly
Sometimes dishonestly
Look like a million dollars
Meaning
To look and feel fantastic..
To be flat broke
Meaning
To not have any money.
Money is no object
Meaning
The price doesn’t matter.
To tighten one’s belt
Meaning
Start spending less money
Strapped for cash
Meaning
To have little money, to need money.
To work for peanuts
Meaning
To work for little money.
All that glitters is not gold
Meaning
All things are not as good as they look.
Money to burn
Meaning
Extra money to spend however one likes.
To make a killing
Meaning
To earn a lot of money.
Easy money
Meaning
Money that can be earned without much effort.
Get a run for one’s money
Meaning
To receive a challenge, to receive what one deserves.
As sound as a dollar
Meaning
Very secure and dependable.
Cash-and-carry
Meaning
Selling something for cash only and with no delivery
Go broke
Meaning
Someone loses all their money.
Be made of money
Meaning
If you are made of money, you are rich.
A dime a dozen
Meaning
Common and available anywhere.
A penny for your thoughts
Meaning:
Ask for advice.
An arm and a leg
Meaning:
Very expensive
Born with a silver spoon
Meaning:
From a rich family.
Bread and butter
Meaning:
Necessities or main points.
Break the bank
Meaning:
Go bankrupt.
Bring home the bacon
Meaning:
Earn money.
Burn a hole in my pocket
Meaning:
Spend too much money.
Cash in the chips
Meaning:
Selling something.
Cheapskate
Meaning:
A frugal person.
Chip in
Meaning:
Donate money or time
Cook the books
Meaning:
Dishonest accounting.
Cut corners
Meaning:
Reduce spending.
Foot the bill
Meaning:
Pay for something.
Give no quarter
Meaning:
Give no mercy.
Go Dutch
Meaning:
To agree to share the cost of something, especially a meal
Gravy train
Meaning:
High pay for minimal work.
Lion’s share
Meaning:
The majority of something.
Live from hand to mouth
Meaning:
Live on very little money.
Nest egg
Meaning:
Saved money.
Pay a king’s ransom
Meaning:
Pay a lot of money.
Pour money down the drain
Meaning:
Waste money.
Put in my two cents
Meaning:
Give my opinion.