Money Practice

After paying rent and bills, I barely have enough money to ______ until my next paycheck.

• get by

• rip off

• squirrel away

• take to the cleaners

Emily found an expensive watch at a flea market for only $5. It was a real ______!

• rolling in it

• grease someone's palm

• go for a song

• money for old rope

My uncle started as a janitor, but now he owns a huge company. He went ______.

• from rags to riches

• into debt

• on a budget

• strapped for cash

I can't go to the movies tonight; I'm completely ______.

• in deep pockets

• broke

• making ends meet

• laughing all the way to the bank

The company’s new invention was a huge success. The CEO is now ______.

• strapped for cash

• laughing all the way to the bank

• throwing money down the drain

• be quids in

She bought that designer handbag for only $50? That was a ______!

• money for old rope

• go for a song

• rip-off

• breadwinner

My dad is the ______ of our family. He works two jobs to support us.

• piggy bank

• breadwinner

• pawnbroker

• lender

If you don't want to waste money, you'll need to ______ and stop eating out so much.

• tighten your belt

• throw money down the drain

• get into debt

• be quids in

That phone case costs $100? That’s a complete ______!

• rip-off

• pawnbroker

• loan

• charge

He refused to pay a bribe because he didn’t want to ______.

• grease someone's palm

• go for a song

• bring home the bacon

• be on the dole