Money Idioms
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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 ➺
Meaning: To have great or unexpected success or luck.
Example: After launching her online shop, she hit the jackpot when a celebrity endorsed her products. Read more ➺
Meaning: Done secretly or illegally, especially in business or financial dealings.
Example: The politician was accused of receiving bribes under the table from contractors. Read more ➺
Meaning: To bribe someone secretly to influence their decision.
Example: To expedite the approval process, he decided to grease the official's palm. Read more ➺
Meaning: To falsify financial records to make a company look better than it is.
Example: The manager tried to cook the books to make the investors happy. Read more ➺
Meaning: Obtain or gather money, especially with difficulty or urgency.
Example: We had to raise the wind to pay for the emergency surgery. Read more ➺
Meaning: Make a short or planned trip to see someone or someplace, usually for social or polite reasons.
Example: We decided to pay a visit to Grandma over the weekend. Read more ➺
Meaning: Pay an extremely large amount of money, often more than expected or reasonable.
Example: She spent a fortune on her wedding dress. Read more ➺
