My grandfather was an orphan who became a very successful businessman. It was a real r_ _ _ to r_ _ _ _ _ story.
rags to riches
A: Come on! Let’s have lunch out today. It’s not going to b_ _ _ _ t_ _ b_ _ _. B: Yes, I think we can just about afford it.
break the bank
On my current salary I can just about m_ _ _ e_ _ s m_ _ _, but I’m not going to be able to save any money.
make ends meet
My parents always p_ _ m_ _ _y a_ _ _ _ every month so that we could go away on holiday in the summer.
put money aside
When Rosie gets her salary every month, she likes to s_ _ _ _ _ o_ _ on a day at the spa in the hotel with her best friend.
splash out
