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Introduction
You know what ‘money’ is – it’s what we use to buy things, and what we earn when we do our jobs. But did you know there are also some English phrases with the word ‘money’? Learn some of them here with Beth.
Phrases with ‘money’
throw money down the drain
waste money
- Ben has started investing in crytocurrency but he doesn’t seem to know what he is doing. I’m worried he’s just throwing money down the drain.
throw money at (something)
try to solve something by spending money rather than thinking of new ideas
- You can’t just throw money at that expensive new gym and expect to get fit – you’ve got to put in the work.
money doesn’t grow on trees
(idiom) you can’t get money easily, or without working hard
- I really want to redesign my kitchen, but sadly money doesn’t grow on trees.
give (someone) a run for their money
don’t allow someone to win easily
- She may be a newer team member but she’s smart. She’ll give some of her long-standing colleagues a run for their money in the race for the promotion.
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Beth
We all need it – money!
Don’t throw money down the drain. This means don’t waste money, especially on something that won’t be successful.
Why are you still investing in a failing company? You’re just throwing money down the drain.
If you throw money at something, you try to solve a problem by spending money rather than thinking of new ideas.
The football club are just throwing money at new players instead of changing the manager.
You can say money doesn’t grow on trees to say that you can’t get money easily, or without working hard.
I’m sorry, but you can’t have everything. Money doesn’t grow on trees.
And if you give someone a run for their money, you don’t allow them to win easily in a challenge.
You really gave me a run for my money then. I thought you were going to win!
Do you know any other phrases with ‘money’?
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