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Picture-Based Discussion (17): Money and Banks
Level:
intermediate
Age:
14-17
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664
Money Idioms
Level:
intermediate
Age:
12-17
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486
Money Idioms - B&W version, Key included
Level:
advanced
Age:
14-17
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301
Money: Useful Language
Level:
intermediate
Age:
12-100
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241
COLORS IN SET EXPRESSIONS AND IN IDIOMS! (PART 6) GREEN
Level:
advanced
Age:
12-17
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208
English Idioms: Money
Level:
intermediate
Age:
10-100
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195
ACTIVITY 1
Match the idioms with their definitions
.
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hear
the idiom click on the icon below next to the image.
To tighten one's belt
To start a new diet because your belt is too loose.
To spend less money than before.
To spend more money than before
2.
To make ends meet
to have just enough money to pay for the things you need
to end a job you didn't like
to borrow money to pay your rent
3.
Chickenfeed
money one has spent to make a farm with chicken
small amount of money
food for chicken
4.
To be made of money
a person who used to be rich
a very rich person
a person who wants to become rich
5.To bring home the bacon
To have a pig as a pet
To buy some bacon at the supermarket
To earn money for a family to live on
6. To cost an arm and a leg
To be extremely expensive
To be very cheap
To buy something after a car accident
7. From rags to riches
refers to a person who becomes friends only with rich people
refers to a beggar who used to be rich
refers to a person who was poor and became rich
8. Your bread and butter
a job that provides you with the money to live
your favourite breakfast
your favourite brand of butter to spread on a toast
9. To pay through your nose
to pay for something that you don't really like
to pay too much money for something
to buy something half its original price
10. To pour money down the drain
to save money
to invest money
to waste money
11. To get along on a shoestring
to spend a long time period without bying a new pair of shoes
To spend a lot of money when on shopping
To get by on a small amount of money
ACTIVITY 2
Fill in the gaps and form some more idoms about money.
He is very rich.He
in money
.
Be careful. Money doesn't grow on
.
I owe money to the bank. I'm in the
We can afford it. It only costs $30
. It will not break the
.
I will not give her the product before I see the
of her money.
