150 Idioms on money - Set 08/15

Posted by Olympiad Tester on Dec 30, 2023

71. Throw good money after bad

Meaning: To continue investing or spending money on a lost cause or unproductive venture.
Sentence Usage 1: Rather than throwing good money after bad, the company decided to cut its losses and abandon the project.
Sentence Usage 2: Some investors find themselves throwing good money after bad by hoping for a turnaround in a failing investment.

72. Have sticky fingers

Meaning: Tending to steal or being dishonest, especially regarding money or valuables.
Sentence Usage 1: The employee was fired for having sticky fingers and stealing office supplies.
Sentence Usage 2: Parents warn their children not to have sticky fingers and to ask permission before taking things.

73. For peanuts

Meaning: For a very small or insignificant amount of money.
Sentence Usage 1: She sold her valuable collection of stamps for peanuts, not realizing their true worth.
Sentence Usage 2: Working overtime for peanuts was demotivating for the employees.

74. Buy someone off

Meaning: To give someone money or favors to ensure their cooperation or silence.
p>Sentence Usage 1: Corrupt officials attempted to buy off the witnesses to prevent them from testifying.
Sentence Usage 2: The journalist refused to be bought off and continued to expose the truth.

75. Heavy money

Meaning: A large amount of money, especially in the form of cash.
Sentence Usage 1: Carrying heavy money while traveling can attract unwanted attention.
Sentence Usage 2: The successful entrepreneur accumulated heavy money through wise investments.

76. Caught short

Meaning: Finding oneself without enough money or resources in a particular situation.
Sentence Usage 1: Due to unexpected expenses, she was caught short and had to borrow money from a friend.
Sentence Usage 2: Being caught short during the trip, they had to rely on the generosity of strangers.

77. Live beyond your means

Meaning: Spending more money than one can afford or maintaining a lifestyle that exceeds one's income.
Sentence Usage 1: Living beyond your means can lead to financial stress and debt.
Sentence Usage 2: The desire to impress others often drives people to live beyond their means.

78. Money talks

Meaning: The belief that financial wealth has persuasive power and can influence decisions.
Sentence Usage 1: In some industries, money talks, and those with financial resources have a significant say.
Sentence Usage 2: The saying "money talks" reflects the reality that financial incentives can drive behavior.

79. A penny saved is a penny earned

Meaning: It is wise to save money and be frugal, as each saved penny contributes to one's overall wealth.
Sentence Usage 1: The financial advisor emphasized the importance of budgeting, stating that a penny saved is a penny earned.
Sentence Usage 2: Teaching children the value of money includes instilling the principle that a penny saved is a penny earned.

80. Blank check

Meaning: Providing unrestricted authority or approval, often in the form of a figurative blank check.
Sentence Usage 1: The manager gave the team a blank check to implement the necessary changes.
Sentence Usage 2: Granting someone a blank check can lead to unintended consequences if boundaries are not defined.