Money idioms

Eve in these difficult times, Gail manages to ____ by working two part-time jobs.

• tighten her belt

• pay through the nose

• make ends meet

• go dutch

They could’ve used their bonus to buy a new motorcycle, but they decided to ____ instead.

• go dutch

• make ends meet

• save it for a rainy day

• pick up the tab

The locals can ____ by selling bottled water to people in line for concerts at the festival.

• make ends meet

• pay through the nose

• save it for a rainy day

• make a quick buck

Hugh said he was celebrating his promotion, so he ____ and didn't even let us see how much it was. (choose 2 correct answers)

• went dutch

• picked up the tab

• footed the bill

• made ends meet

Paying my tuition this month left me ____! I can’t even afford a sandwich.

• well-off

• loaded

• rolling in dough

• flat broke

I had to ____ $500 just to get my car out of the towing impound.

• fork over

• make a quick buck of

• lend

• loan

With rising prices and no pay raise, we'll have to ____ to survive.

• pay through the nose

• foot the bill

• tighten our belts

• fork over

Company executives often ____ to hide financial problems. However, very few of them are accused of fraud.

• balance the books

• cook the books

• make ends meet

• pick up the tab

I can't sit around all day - someone's got to ____.

• pick up the tab

• fork over

• make ends meet

• bring home the bacon

My new mobile phone ____, but it's worth every penny.

• cost me an arm and a leg

• paid through the nose

• was a cash cow

• was a dime a dozen