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    Money Idioms List With Meanings and Examples: Idiom / Phrase Meaning Example Sentence

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    This document lists common English idioms related to money, their meanings, and example sentences. Some of the idioms included are "a dime a dozen" meaning common, "born with a silver spoon" meaning coming from wealth, "bring home the bacon" meaning earn money, "burn a hole in my pocket" meaning spend too much, and "put your money where your mouth is" meaning back up your words with actions. The document provides explanations of common money-related idioms used in English.

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    This document lists common English idioms related to money, their meanings, and example sentences. Some of the idioms included are "a dime a dozen" meaning common, "born with a silver spoon" meaning coming from wealth, "bring home the bacon" meaning earn money, "burn a hole in my pocket" meaning spend too much, and "put your money where your mouth is" meaning back up your words with actions. The document provides explanations of common money-related idioms used in English.

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    This document lists common English idioms related to money, their meanings, and example sentences. Some of the idioms included are "a dime a dozen" meaning common, "born with a silver spoon" meaning coming from wealth, "bring home the bacon" meaning earn money, "burn a hole in my pocket" meaning spend too much, and "put your money where your mouth is" meaning back up your words with actions. The document provides explanations of common money-related idioms used in English.

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    Money Idioms List With Meanings and Examples: Idiom / Phrase Meaning Example Sentence

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    Money Idioms List with Meanings and Examples

    Idiom / Phrase Meaning Example Sentence

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    a dime a dozen anywhere Corrupt cops are a dime a dozen in this city.

    a penny for your Could I have a penny for your thoughts? I don't know how to
    thoughts ask for advice solve this problem.

    an arm and a leg very expensive That new car costs an arm and a leg.

    Sara was born with a silver spoon, but she became a drug
    born with a silver spoon from a rich family addict.

    bread and butter source of income Designing websites is his bread and butter.

    break the bank go bankrupt She broke the bank after buying the Ferrari.

    Louie brings home the bacon while his wife takes care of the
    bring home the bacon earn money kids.

    burn a hole in my pocket spend too much money I burned a hole in my pocket overpaying on insurance.

    cash in the chips selling something He cashed in the chips and went on a world tour.

    He's such a cheapskate. He never buys anything for his


    cheapskate a frugal person girlfriend.

    chip in donate money or time Why don't you chip in and support the refugees?

    cook the books dishonest accounting Let's cook the books so we can avoid paying higher taxes.

    The family had to cut corners in order to put food on the


    cut corners reduce spending table.

    I'll foot the bill and pay for everyone's meal at the
    foot the bill pay for something restaurant.

    give no quarter (none The student asked to take the test again, but the teacher
    asked) give no mercy gave no quarter.

    give someone a run for try hard to defeat Connor is going to give Floyd a run for his money.
    their money another person

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    The couple always likes to go Dutch and share their living
    go Dutch split the bill expenses.

    gravy train high pay for minimal Government workers ride the gravy train while sitting at
    work their desks doing nothing.

    I bet I think so I bet she's going to arrive late to work again.

    the majority of You took the lion's share of the money. All I got was a couple
    lion's share something pennies.

    live from hand to mouth live on very little money During the depression, we had to live from hand to mouth.

    She has a huge nest egg, so she doesn't have to work


    nest egg saved money anymore.

    pay a king's ransom pay a lot of money The team had to pay a king's ransom for the superstar.

    Victor is such a penny pincher. He never buys anything for


    penny pincher a frugal person anyone.

    pour money down the Betting on an injured horse is like pouring money down the
    drain waste money drain.

    Can I put in my two cents? I have something important to


    put in my two cents give my opinion say.

    put your money where stop talking and start You should put your money where your mouth is and start
    your mouth is acting upon something your new business idea.

    going from being poor to


    rags to riches wealthy Jake went from rags to riches after he won the lottery.

    save money in case


    something unfortunate You should save for a rainy day. You could get injured or
    save for a rainy day happens become unemployed.

    time is money time is valuable We can't wait here all day. Time is money!

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