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Money Idioms in English: Meanings and Examples - YouTube
Channel: Essential English Idioms and Phrases
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Many English idioms concern money in some
way.
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The idiom may be related to paying for things,
the cost of goods, or whether an individual
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is wealthy or poor.
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Sometimes, money idioms just mention money
in some way.
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Here are 10 English idioms about money with
their meanings and examples of use in sentences.
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A Dime a Dozen: Something that is a dime a
dozen is very common and easily found; it
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is plentiful and of little to no value; or
common and therefore cheap.
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A dime a dozen can refer to a person or a
thing but most often refers to a thing.
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Examples Of Use: âThose toy prizes at carnivals
are a dime a dozen.â
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âRomantic comedies are a dime a dozen and
theyâre all the same!â
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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned: A penny saved
is a penny earned is a way of saying that
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one should not waste money but should save
it, even if little by little.
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This idiom, which is more of a maxim, is so
common it's often shortened to 'a penny saved.'
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Examples Of Use: âIâm not going to buy
a new car just because mine is a little beat
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up.
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A penny saved is a penny earned.â
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âIâve tried to get my wife to stop shopping
all the time.
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You know, a penny saved and all that.
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But, she doesnât listen!â
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An Arm and a Leg: An arm and a leg is a very
large amount of money; a very high price.
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Something can cost an arm and a leg.
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Or, a person can charge an arm and a leg for
something.
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Also, we might pay, or refuse to pay, an arm
and a leg or one might give an arm and a leg.
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When we say something âcosts an arm and
a legâ we mean that it is much too expensive
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and overpriced.
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Examples Of Use: "Hotel rooms around here
cost an arm and a leg."
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âI had a flat tire on the way to work and
the guy at the gas station charged me an arm
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and a leg to fix it.â
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Cash Cow: A cash cow is something, such as
a product or business, that is a reliable
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source of profit; a dependable money-maker
that contributes the most overall profits
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to a business.
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Examples of Use: âI was hesitant to invest
in my brother-in-lawâs business venture
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but it turned out to be a cash cow.â
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âNot every invention, no matter how good,
can be a cash cow.â
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Cash on the Barrelhead: Cash on the barrelhead
is an American idiom with the same meaning
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as the British expression cash on the nail.
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It means immediate payment up front before
any goods or services are received.
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When you are expected to put cash on the barrelhead
you are expected to pay without delay, with
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no credit allowed.
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Examples of Use: âHow much to repair the
sink,â asked Beverly.
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âTwo-hundred bucks, cash on the barrelhead,â
said the handyman.
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âMaria was amazed when the man said he would
buy the house for $300,000, cash on the barrelhead.
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Chip In: To chip in means to contribute some
money to a cause, a business, or any other
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effort requiring money.
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It can also mean to contribute to an effort
in any way, such as with physical help.
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This usually has the connotation of being
a small amount of help or money, where each
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of a group of people are contributing something.
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Occasionally, the expression is used to mean
the same as chime in such as with a remark
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during a discussion.
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Examples of Use: From Mark Twainâs Innocents
at Home, 1869: âPard, he was a great loss
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to this town.
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It would please the boys if you could chip
in something like that, and do him justice.â
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âI know itâs late, but if we all chip
in we can get this place cleaned up in no
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time.â
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Cold, Hard Cash: Cold, hard cash means actual
money in the form of bills and coins as opposed
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to checks, credit, or any other form of payment;
money that is readily available for payment.
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This idiom is most often shortened to just
cold cash or hard cash, with the latter being
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more common.
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Examples of Use: âI deal only in cold, hard
cash.
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You want to do business with me, donât bring
a checkbook!â
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âI donât have any hard cash on me.
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Do you take credit cards?â
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For My Money: For my money means in my opinion;
my preference; or my choice.
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This idiom alludes to how you would spend
your money if given the chance.
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Examples of Use: âFor my money, a sports
car is not a very good choice.â
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âFor my money, decorating the house is not
a priority when the roof needs to be replaced.â
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To Not Have Two Pennies to Rub Together: To
not have two pennies to rub together means
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to be broke; very poor; impoverished.
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The expression can be used to indicate a temporary
lack of funds or ongoing poverty.
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Examples of Use: âIâd like to get a new
apartment but I barely have two pennies to
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rub together.â
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âTom grew up very poor.
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His family never had two pennies to rub together.â
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A Penny for Your Thoughts: We use the expression
a penny for your thoughts when we wish to
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know what is on another personâs mind.
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It tends to be used when another person we
are with is unusually quiet and withdrawn,
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perhaps seeming introspective and distracted.
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It means simply âwhat are you thinking?"
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Examples Of Use: "You seem quiet today," said
Francis.
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"A penny for your thoughts?"
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"You've said barely a word all evening.
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A penny for your thoughts?"
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So, this concludes our video from Idioms Online
about ten money-related idioms.
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