Money Flashcards
1
Q
Live an extremely comfortable life, because you have a lot of money
A
Live in the lap of luxury
2
Q
Spend too much, often without thinking about it
A
Spend money like water
3
Q
Spend less than you did before, because you have less money
A
Tighten your belt
4
Q
Having plenty of money.
Example: most of the people living here are clearly very well-to-do
A
Well-to-do
5
Q
To pay a lot of money
A
To pay through the nose
6
Q
A lot of money
A
A small fortune
7
Q
Une arnaque
A
A rip-off
8
Q
Pay for something, often something that is not your responsibility (informal)
A
To pick up the bill
9
Q
By sacrificing a lot or by doing something unpleasant in order to get it
A
At a considerable price
10
Q
Bien gagner sa vie
A
To earn a good living
11
Q
Be very poor
A
Be on the breadline
