Understanding Financial Idioms and Terms

This video tutorial by Maddie from po English covers a variety of idioms and phrases related to money. It begins with an introduction to common money-related idioms, followed by a detailed discussion on verbs like spend, save, and squander. The tutorial then explores idioms for describing expensive and cheap items, such as 'costs an arm and a leg' and 'dirt cheap'. In the final section, advanced idioms and concepts like 'mortgage' and 'bargain' are explained. The video aims to enhance the viewer's vocabulary and understanding of money-related expressions.

What does the idiom 'pay through the nose' mean?

• To pay nothing

• To pay a small amount

• To pay a large amount

• To pay with difficulty

Which verb means to keep money instead of spending it?

• Waste

• Splash out

• Save

• Squander

What does 'splash out' mean?

• To spend a lot of money

• To save money

• To earn money

• To waste money

If something 'costs an arm and a leg', what does it mean?

• It is free

• It is very expensive

• It is very cheap

• It is reasonably priced

What does the idiom 'for a song' imply?

• Very expensive

• Very cheap

• Moderately priced

• Not for sale

Which idiom means something is very cheap?

• Costs a fortune

• Splash out

• Dirt cheap

• Pay through the nose

What does 'reasonably priced' mean?

• Too expensive

• Very cheap

• Not for sale

• Fairly priced

What is a 'bargain'?

• An item with no value

• An overpriced item

• An item sold at a lower price than its value

• A free item

Who is a 'bargain hunter'?

• Someone who sells expensive items

• Someone who avoids shopping

• Someone who buys items at high prices

• Someone who looks for items sold at lower prices

What does 'save for a rainy day' mean?

• Save money for a future emergency

• Spend money on a rainy day

• Avoid saving money

• Spend all your savings