Economics and finance: Idioms

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'To cost an arm and a leg' mean?
Something is very expensive.
To live more frugally.
To be in debt or operating at a financial loss.
Something that generates a lot of money or profit consistently.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'To tighten one's belt' mean?
Something is very expensive.
To live more frugally.
To be in debt or operating at a financial loss.
Something that generates a lot of money or profit consistently.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'To be in the red' mean?
Something is very expensive.
To live more frugally.
To be in debt or operating at a financial loss.
Something that generates a lot of money or profit consistently.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'To be a cash cow' mean?
Something is very expensive.
To live more frugally.
To be in debt or operating at a financial loss.
Something that generates a lot of money or profit consistently.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'To be on a shoestring budget' mean?
Something is very expensive.
To have a very tight or limited budget.
To be in debt or operating at a financial loss.
Something that generates a lot of money or profit consistently.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'To make ends meet' mean?
Something is very expensive.
To live more frugally.
To be in debt or operating at a financial loss.
To manage to live within one's means.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'A penny for your thoughts' mean?
Asking someone what they are thinking about.
To unexpectedly make a lot of money or find great success.
To be in debt or operating at a financial loss.
To manage to live within one's means.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'To hit the jackpot' mean?
Something is very expensive.
To live more frugally.
To unexpectedly make a lot of money or find great success.
To manage to live within one's means.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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