Idioms #2 | Intermediate 5

Money Idioms Part 2

Listen to this conversation featuing idioms about money.

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Money makes the world go round.

A: I hate politicians. All these politicians are corrupt.
B: Yeah, they are all in the pocket of business.
A: No doubt! You can't be a politician unless you have big donors.
B: I know. Sadly, money makes the world go round.

Money to burn!

A: Hey, I like your new shoes. They look expensive.
B: They were, but Bob bought them for me.
A: Really, that was nice of him.
B: Yeah, he just got his bonus, so he has money to burn.

Money Pit

A: How is your new house?
B: Good, but it is so expensive. There are so many extra costs.
A: Yeah, homes can turn into a money pit real quick.
B: You're telling me!

Pour money down the drain

A: Wow! You have so many books. You read a lot!
B: I do, but I have only read about half of them.
A: Why do you buy books you don't read?
B: I know, it's terrible.
A: Yeah, you are just pouring money down the drain.

Burn through money

A: How was your vacation in Tokyo?
B: Fun, but it was so expensive.
A: I know. It is so easy to burn through money in Tokyo.
B: Yeah, we spent way too much.

Put money away for a rainy day.

A: Are you good at saving money?
B: Not bad, but I try. What about you?
A: Yeah, I try to save when I can.
B: Yeah, it's always good to put something away for a rainy day.