Money
Meaning: temporary help (often financial)
Example: When I was at university, my mother always sent me food parcels to tide me over until my next grant cheque came. Read on
Meaning: more value for money
Example: We tried that new Indian restaurant last night. The food was excellent, and the prices weren't too bad either, so we got a lot of bang for our bucks. Read on
Meaning: keep objects that don't belong to you
Example: Money had started disappearing from the treasury coffers so, they realised that someone had sticky fingers. Read on
Meaning: spend a small fortune
Example: Do not spend a fortune on the gifts to make others happy. Read on
Meaning: an outcome that is almost assured is called as dollars to doughnuts
Example: And I'll bet dollars to donuts that he will have no strategic plan on how to effectively deny Clinton's speech. Read on
Meaning: make sufficient money to survive on
Example: We will need to start saving money in order to make ends meet. Read on
Meaning: to succeed to survive in bad financial situations
Example: I have to work 60 hours a week just to keep my head above water. I don't know how people do it. Read on
Meaning: a wealthy person or company who spends their money in a risky way, often by making risky investments that can offer large rewards
Example: I would never invest money in their company. They are high rollers and I cannot afford that kind of risk. Read on
Meaning: something that can happen very fast without hesitation
Example: The play can begin at the drop of a dime, you just need to say the word. Read on
Meaning: to destroy something that is profitable to you mostly because of greed.
Example: By selling off his business, Alex killed the goose that lays the golden egg. Read on
