Phrasal Verbs and Idioms – Money

PAY UP

The company was forced to [pay the owed amount] after losing the court case.

Similar meaning: COUGH UP | SETTLE UP

CUT BACK ON

Nino decided to [reduce the amount she spends on] eating out.

COME INTO

Did he [unexpectedly inherit] that property?

COUGH UP

Elene finally had to [give the money she owed reluctantly] for the concert ticket.

Similar meaning: PAY UP | SETTLE UP

PAY ME BACK

Irakli borrowed $20 and promised to [return the money] tomorrow.

Similar meaning: PAY UP | COUGH UP | SETTLE UP WITH ME

FORK OUT FOR

Levan had to [spend a lot of money reluctantly on] car repairs.

Similar meaning: PAY THROUGH THE NOSE FOR

CHIP IN

Salome asked friends to each [contribute money] towards Nika's gift.

WIPE OFF

Poor performance might [decrease the value of] your investment.

LIVE OFF

Luka can [get enough money from] his inheritance without working.

LIVE ON

Ana tries to [use only a limited amount of money like] half her paycheck each month.

Similar meaning: GET BY ON

RUN INTO

The cost of the project might [increase to reach] millions.

SAVE UP

Ketevan and Davit are trying to [save money for] a new house.

ADD UP

Small daily expenses can soon [accumulate].

PAY INTO

Vakho went to the bank to [put money into] his account.

TAKE OUT

Maia went to the ATM to [withdraw money from] her bank account.

GET BY

Sandro doesn't earn much, but it's enough to [have just enough money to survive].

Similar meaning: MAKE ENDS MEET

COME TO

The restaurant bill did [reach the amount of] over $200.

SETTLE UP

We can offer a reduction to customers who [pay the money that they owe] by the end of the month.

Similar meaning: PAY UP | COUGH UP | PAY US BACK

RUN UP

Be careful not to [allow them to increase] huge bills on your credit card.

PAY OFF

He doesn't know how he will [finish paying back] the debts he ran up.

HEFTY SUM

Lela had to pay a [large amount of money] for the ticket.

WELL OFF

After starting his business, Saba is now really [comfortably rich].

Similar meaning: ROLLING IN IT

TIGHTEN HIS BELT

Irakli had to [spend less money], so he cut unnecessary subscriptions.

PAY THROUGH THE NOSE

Elene had to [pay a lot of money] for a taxi after missing the bus.

Similar meaning: FORK OUT

BUILDING UP A NEST-EGG

Ana is [saving a large sum of money for a specific purpose] because she wants to buy a house.

Similar meaning: SAVING UP

STRIKE IT RICH

They hoped to [suddenly become rich] during the gold rush.

PRICEY

Salome's new handbag was [expensive].

Similar meaning: A RIP-OFF

GO DUTCH

Nino and Luka decided to [share the cost equally] on their date.

COST NEXT TO NOTHING

The souvenirs at the market [are very cheap].

Similar meaning: ARE DIRT CHEAP | HAVE ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES

THROWING MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN

Buying gadgets you never use is like [wasting money].

MAKE ENDS MEET

Natia found it hard to [pay for her basic needs] as a student.

Similar meaning: GET BY

A RIP-OFF

The drinks at the concert were [far more expensive than they should be].

Similar meaning: PRICEY

EASY MONEY

Looking after Tamar's pets was [money earned for doing very little work].

THROW MONEY AROUND

Giorgi likes to [show off by spending money] at expensive restaurants.

OUT OF POCKET

We ended up [with less money than we started with] after the failed bake sale.

FOR A RAINY DAY

I always save money [for a time when it might be needed] a little money each month.

ROLLING IN IT

Levan must be [extremely rich]. He just bought a private jet.

Similar meaning: WELL OFF

ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES

The closing-down sale offered goods at [very low prices].

MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES

Ana keeps telling her daughter that [there is only a limited amount of money] when she asks for expensive toys.

DIRT CHEAP

Vegetables like potatoes are often [extremely cheap] at the local market.