Money Idioms
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Meaning: Reply with the same kind of action or treatment, often as payback.
Example: Sarah mocked Mike in the meeting, and he answered in kind with a sharp remark of his own. Read more ➺
Meaning: Earn enough to keep food on the table and bills paid.
Example: After the first book flopped, Mike took extra shifts just to boil the pot until the next one found a publisher. Read more ➺
Meaning: Speak honestly and directly.
Example: Keep it a buck, your idea needs more work before we present it. Read more ➺
Meaning: Goods sold without taxes or import duties, usually at airports or international travel zones.
Example: She bought a bottle of perfume at a duty-free shop in the airport to save money on taxes. Read more ➺
Meaning: Money earned regularly with little or no ongoing effort after the initial setup.
Example: She built passive income through online courses that kept selling after launch. Read more ➺
Meaning: To try to match the lifestyle, possessions, or social status of others, especially neighbors or peers.
Example: He bought a bigger house just to keep up with the Joneses, even though it stretched his budget. Read more ➺
Meaning: Done or operated with very little money.
Example: The nonprofit organization was run on a shoestring, depending heavily on donations and volunteers. Read more ➺
Meaning: A cheap, low-quality, or worthless person or thing.
Example: The two-bit crooks thought they could fool everyone, but the police caught them within minutes. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something of no value; worthless.
Example: He said the broken watch wasn't worth a red cent. Read more ➺
Meaning: Doing something very quickly or in large amounts.
Example: The startup grew hand over fist, signing new customers every week so the team expanded fast. Read more ➺
