The following are collocations and expressions you may use with ‘money’ except one.

• You can make money if you invest wisely.

• You can earn a fortune if you are lucky.

• I gain money.

• You can donate money (to charity).

The following expressions mean “spending a lot” except one.

• He spends money like there is no tomorrow.

• Justin is a spendthrift.

• She has more money than sense.

• Mario is a bargain hunter.

The following expressions mean “It was expensive” except one.

• It cost a fortune.

• They charged an exorbitant price .

• It's going for a song.

• I paid through the nose.

This expression can be used to say something is cheap.

• It is going for a dance.

• It is dirt cheap.

• It is dead expensive.

• It is chip as cheaps.

The following are all related to spending a lot of money except one.

• Yes, but I need to keep an eye on my wallet.

• I like to fork out on gifts.

• I like to splash out on clothes.

• I am happy to dig deep (into my pockets) and buy expensive things.

The following are all related to NOT spending a lot of money except one.

• No, I am a bit strapped for cash at the moment.

• I tend to spend lavishly when it comes to clothes shopping.

• I am on a tight budget at the moment.

• I am on a shoestring budget.

What activities would you say are expensive except one.

• Buying pricey sports equipment like in golf, paragliding, scuba-diving.

• Travelling in first class.

• Collecting things (classic cars, antiques in general)

• Going to public parks for brisk walking.

a bargain hunter means looking for things that are good value for money

• TRUE

• FALSE

I don’t have enough money to make ends meet. The italicized phrase means to get by or to survive

• TRUE

• FALSE

I am strapped for cash these days. The italicized phrase means a lot of cash.

• TRUE

• FALSE