2. This money idiom refers to employment.
It means that a person makes a lot of
money but doesn’t work very hard.
Example: Now that his brother is paying
all his bills, Jim is riding the gravy train.
Gravy train
3. spend all of your resources, or even
more than you have.
Example: Andrea Having the ocean-view
apartment without breaking the bank is
the dream.
BREAK THE BANK
BREAK THE BANK
4. . Feel the pinch
being affected by financial
hardship
example: When lost his job and
we had to lives earnings, working
more
FEEL THE PINCH
FEEL THE PINCH
5. savings or investments for the
future, ideally a large sum
intended for a certain goal like a
home purchase or retirement.
Example: Before retiring from
work I have good savings
NEST EGG
NEST EGG
02
02
6. this saying likely gained
popularity during the great
depression following a stock
market crash
Example: I've had to tighten
my belt since I stopped
working full time in the
finances.
TIGHTEN
TIGHTEN
YOUR BELT.
YOUR BELT.
7. To have a lot of money that you
can spend carelessly.
Example: I don't know what her
job is but she certainly seems to
have money to burn.
MONEY TO
MONEY TO
BURN
BURN
8. IN THE BLACK
IN THE BLACK
refers to a company that is
profitable or financially stable
Example: Until his finances are in
the black I don't want to get
married.
9. in my opinion; my
preference; or my choice.
Example: might be how an
employer will acquire debt to
an employee for the number
of hours the employee works
FOR MY MONEY
FOR MY MONEY
10. CUT YOUR LOSSES
CUT YOUR LOSSES
IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE
IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE
LOSING MONEY ON
LOSING MONEY ON
SOMETHING THAT WON'T
SOMETHING THAT WON'T
SUCCEED, YOU MIGHT WANT
SUCCEED, YOU MIGHT WANT
TO JUST CUT YOUR LOSSES
TO JUST CUT YOUR LOSSES
EXAMPLE: LET'S CUT OUR
EXAMPLE: LET'S CUT OUR
LOSSES AND SELL THE
LOSSES AND SELL THE
BUSINESS BEFORE PRICES
BUSINESS BEFORE PRICES
DROP EVEN FURTHER.
DROP EVEN FURTHER.
11. bet your bottom dollar” is to be
absolutely sure or confident about
something, to the point of being
willing to wager all of .
Example: Bet your bottom dollar
the euro stays strong.
BOTTOM DOLLAR
BOTTOM DOLLAR
