# Money & Success Intermediate

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- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
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Money and success idioms for describing finances, with phrases like in the red, a nest egg and pay through the nose for saving, debt and spending.

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## Word list

* **live beyond your means**: To spend more money than you actually earn. — “Buying that car meant they were **living beyond their means**.”
* **in the red**: In debt, owing more money than you have. — “The company has been **in the red** for two years running.”
* **in the black**: Making a profit rather than a loss; financially healthy. — “After a rough start, the shop is finally **in the black**.”
* **a nest egg**: A sum of money saved for future use, especially retirement. — “They've been building **a nest egg** for their retirement.”
* **worth its weight in gold**: Extremely valuable or useful. — “A good mentor is **worth their weight in gold**.”
* **cut your losses**: To stop doing something unsuccessful before it wastes more time or money. — “After months of no sales, they decided to **cut their losses** and close the shop.”
* **strike it rich**: To suddenly become wealthy, often unexpectedly. — “The prospectors dreamed of **striking it rich** in the gold rush.”
* **put your money where your mouth is**: To back up what you say with real action, not just talk. — “If you believe in the idea, **put your money where your mouth is** and invest.”
* **on the house**: Given free by a business, such as a restaurant or bar. — “The waiter said dessert was **on the house**.”
* **a penny for your thoughts**: Said to ask someone what is on their mind, especially if they seem quiet or distracted. — “You've been so quiet — **a penny for your thoughts**?”
* **foot the bill**: To pay for something, often for other people. — “The company will **foot the bill** for the whole weekend.”
* **pay through the nose**: To pay far too much for something. — “You **pay through the nose** for parking anywhere near the station.”
* **a rip-off**: Something that costs far more than it is worth. — “Four pounds for a coffee is **a rip-off** and everyone pays it.”
* **tighten the purse strings**: To start spending less money. — “Every department was told to **tighten the purse strings** in March.”

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