Money

Lesson 2
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At a discount coin money Ducks and drakes in for a penny, in for a pound on the money Pound of flesh Blank check The other side of the coin A quick buck Pay as you go Filthy rich Push the boat out Catch a cold Cut your coat according to your cloth

At a discount

Title: At a discount

Meaning: not valuable or worth anything

Example

Freedom fighters are at a discount in present politics

coin money

Title: coin money

Meaning: to accumulate wealth rapidly

Example

My knowledge of ICT technology could help me coin money

Ducks and drakes

Title: Ducks and drakes

Meaning: to carelessly misuse one's wealth

Example

He lost his job for playing ducks and drakes with the funds of a corporation

in for a penny, in for a pound

Title: in for a penny, in for a pound

Meaning: to complete a task, no matter what it may need

Example

In for a penny, in for a pound, we need to stay up all night and get the report done since we cannot turn it in half-finished

on the money

Title: on the money

Meaning: being right about something

Example

What he predicted was right on the money

Pound of flesh

Title: Pound of flesh

Meaning: an unreasonable demand but something that is one's legal right

Example

If you do not pay the amount of money, I have lent you by the agreed time, I will get a pound of flesh from you in return

Blank check

Title: Blank check

Meaning: Complete authority or unrestricted freedom of action or a free hand

Example

Roger was given a blank check by Mr. Musk. He could spend as much as he wanted to implement the latest driving technology

The other side of the coin

Title: The other side of the coin

Meaning: the opposite aspect, contrasting arguments

Example

You should consider the other side of the coin when a wife leaves her husband and not just blame her for walking out on him

A quick buck

Title: A quick buck

Meaning: to make money quickly

Example

He decided to make a quick buck by selling his CD collection

Pay as you go

Title: Pay as you go

Meaning: a payment system that allows you to pay right before a service you use rather than later

Example

When it comes to mobile phone contracts, seven out of ten customers opt for pay-as-you-go plans

Filthy rich

Title: Filthy rich

Meaning: extremely rich

Example

To be filthy rich means that you can choose and buy whatever you want; window shopping is for the less fortunate

Push the boat out

Title: Push the boat out

Meaning: to be extravagant or spend a lot of money on something, particularly for a celebration

Example

Let us push the boat out and celebrate the win with a fancy dinner tonight

Catch a cold

Title: Catch a cold

Meaning: experience challenges and difficulties

Example

Brian tried the offshore education business, but he caught a cold after the first month and has still shown no signs of growth

Cut your coat according to your cloth

Title: Cut your coat according to your cloth

Meaning: adapt to one's circumstances; make sure one's plans are appropriate to one's resources

Example

Of course, we'd love a luxurious car, but you have to cut your coat according to your cloth