It’s not easy to make ends meet with a big family, but somehow we manage.
to have enough money to buy what you need to live
He was an accountant, he could have cooked the books and made himself a lot more money
to change numbers dishonestly in the accounts (= financial records) of an organization, especially in order to steal money from it
It only costs $2. That's not going to break the bank.
cost more than one can afford.
Unfortunately, in this town money talks, and if you don't have money you can forget it.
said about people or organizations that are rich, and can therefore get or do what they want
Luckily she had saved some money for a rainy day.
to save money for a time when it might be needed unexpectedly
Liza is planning to go on a shopping spree as soon as she gets her bonus.
to shop excessively; to buy a lot of things in an extravagant way.
The repair work cost an arm and a leg.
to be very expensive
My father earned very little and there were four kids, so we lived from hand to mouth.
to have just enough money to live on and nothing extra
A little shopping (retail) therapy can usually cheer up bored teenagers.
the practice of shopping in order to make oneself feel more cheerful.
During the sales I go bargain hunting with my friends!
to spend time in the shops looking for items to buy at the lowest price
Sure, it sounded like a good deal at the time, but you bought a total lemon!
to purchase something that is worthless, broken, unsatisfactory, not of its purported value, or disappointing.
At that price it's a steal. You won't find it cheaper in any other shop.
it's a bargain – so cheap that it's almost as if you haven't paid anything for it
He worked hard all week to bring home the bacon for his family.
to earn the money that is needed to live
Bill is such a cheapskate!
to describe a person who is stingy; someone who is not generous with their money; someone who doesn’t like to spend money
Mr. Brown bought a new Ferrari last week. He’s got money to burn.
someone has more money than they need or that they spend their money on unnecessary things
The new mall is real shopper’s paradise. I could spend the day there!
a place where a large selection of items are available for sale is called a shopper’s paradise by people who love shopping
The quality is excellent so it's good value for money.
something that is good value for money is worth the money spent on it
When he got a promotion Andy splashed out on a brand new car.
to spend a lot of money on buying things, especially things that are pleasant to have but that you do not need
If you go to London with Ashley, you'll shop till you drop, so take comfortable shoes!
you go shopping for a very long time, until you are exhausted.
You paid for dinner last Saturday. This time let’s go Dutch, okay?
“go Dutch” means each person pays for themself (usually at a restaurant). It is often used when a couple goes on a date.
Many small businesses are tightening their belts because of the slow economy.
to spend less money than you did before because you have less money