Money Idioms

The economy was getting really bad and it was difficult to get a well-paying job. Luckily, George had __________. 

• flat broke

• saved for a rainy day

• brought home the bacon

• gone Dutch

 You can make ___________ by selling bottled water to people in line for the show. 

• (a) quick buck

• flat broke

• break the bank

• bring home the bacon

Why are we sitting around doing nothing? __________. Let’s get to work! 

• Money talks

• Go Dutch

• Save for a rainy day

• Time is money

Sorry, I can't come with you this weekend. I'm ___________.

• Money talks

• fast buck

• flat broke

• breaking the bank

Mary, turn off the lights when you leave your room. I have to pay the light bill and ______________, you know!

• go Dutch

• money doesn't grow on trees

• save for a rainy day

• pick up the tab

She needs to work. Someone has to _____________. 

• bring home the bacon

• break the bank

• pick up the tab

• go Dutch

Joanna struggled to find a car that would last her a while but wouldn’t _________. 

• live from hand to mouth

• break the bank

• save for a rainy day

• flat broke

I'm leaving my wallet. My boss will __________ for lunch. 

• bring home the bacon

• break the bank

• pick up the tab

• go Dutch

If you’re unsure who’s paying for the date, you should just __________.

• bring home the bacon

• break the bank

• save for a rainy day

• go Dutch

Jenna had to ____________ until the end of the year because she could not get a job. 

• live from hand to mouth

• break the bank

• save for a rainy day

• flat broke